Saudi Arabia continues to command the confidence of international investors despite ongoing regional instability, delegates at a major banking conference in London were told this week.
Speaking at HSBC’s GCC Exchanges Conference, senior figures from the Kingdom’s financial sector said global investors remain committed to Saudi Arabia, citing regulatory reforms, expanding capital markets and long-term economic policies that have helped mitigate the effects of geopolitical uncertainty.
The sustained investor interest comes as Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 agenda, which includes efforts to deepen capital markets and increase foreign participation. The Kingdom’s inclusion in major global indices in recent years has attracted billions of dollars in passive investment flows, while the Saudi Exchange has broadened its range of products and improved market accessibility.
HSBC
In May, HSBC was appointed an International Primary Dealer by the Saudi Ministry of Finance and the National Debt Management Center, enabling the bank to act as an intermediary between foreign investors and Saudi Arabia’s domestic government debt market.
“Saudi Arabia’s development of consistent regulatory frameworks and the evolution of its debt and equity capital markets over the last decade has secured the confidence of the global investor community in the wake of regional disruption,” said Faris Al-Ghannam, chief executive and board member of HSBC Saudi Arabia.
“Through decisive policymaking, substantial sovereign wealth reserves and long-term infrastructure investment pipelines, both corporates and investors are staying the course,” he added.
Saudi Exchange
Mohammed Al-Rumaih, chief executive of the Saudi Exchange, said the Kingdom has become an increasingly attractive destination for international investors seeking exposure to one of the world’s most ambitious economic transformation programmes.
“Supported by a growing and diversified issuer base, enhanced market accessibility, and continued innovation across our products and services, we are creating deeper opportunities for investors to participate in the Kingdom’s long-term growth,” he said.
According to a conference press release, the four-day event attracted more than 300 investors, over 100 companies and representatives from all seven Gulf stock exchanges. More than 3,000 meetings were held, making it the largest edition of the conference since its launch five years ago.
“The strong interest seen at this year’s conference highlights Saudi Arabia’s growing prominence within global capital markets,” Al-Rumaih said.
Discussions at the event also focused on the region’s prospects for AI-driven growth. Participants heard forecasts that Saudi Arabia could record the strongest expansion in data centre-related revenues among Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 49 per cent between 2025 and 2030.
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