RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index has climbed 0.9 percent since January, making it the Gulf Cooperation Council region’s second-best performer in 2026 despite recent widespread regional market turbulence.
That positive year-to-date performance puts TASI well ahead of most regional peers this year, with Qatar’s QE 20 down 7.8 percent, Bahrain 5.3 percent lower, and Dubai slipping 4.2 percent.
Only Oman’s MSX 30, up 24 percent YTD, outperforming the Saudi benchmark, according to Kamco Invest’s latest monthly report.
Saudi Exchange data shows total foreign holdings stood at SR437.87 billion ($116.77 billion) at the end of July, with the exchange ranked the 13th largest in the world by market capitalization of SR9.45 trillion and an average daily value traded of SR3.91 billion for the month.
Saudi equities have outperformed most Gulf markets over the past year, supported by strong corporate earnings, steady foreign investment and the Kingdom’s economic diversification drive, despite regional tensions and oil-price volatility.
