RIYADH: According to an analysis, foreign investors invested $1.6 billion in the Saudi Exchange in the second quarter of this year, the biggest net buying in the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Kingdom was the only market in the GCC to post net foreign buying during the second quarter, according to Kamco Invest’s most recent report; all other exchanges reported net foreign selling.
According to the report, geopolitical conflicts, disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz that impacted oil price movements, global interest rate trends, and seasonal factors like Eid holidays that decreased market activity and trading volumes were the main factors influencing foreign investment flows in the region.
Strong corporate profits and ongoing economic reforms have helped the Kingdom attract foreign investment, contributing to the Saudi Exchange’s consistent performance. By 2030, the government hopes to draw in $100 billion in foreign direct investment annually.
According to Kamco Invest, “the quarterly data on trading activity on GCC exchanges showed all the exchanges recorded foreigners as net sellers during the second quarter of 2026, with the exception of Saudi Arabia, which showed foreigners as net buyers to the tune of $1.6 billion during the quarter, partially offsetting the overall net sales. According to the research, Saudi Arabia consistently registered net foreign purchases throughout all three months of the second quarter of 2026, with Bahrain excluded owing to data unavailability.
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