Saudi Arabia continues to play a central role in driving strong regional market gains. Recently, Saudi GCC market growth pushed total capitalization beyond $4.2 trillion. This momentum reflects rising investor trust and overall economic strength across the Gulf region.
Jasem Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the GCC, announced the figure at the Gulf Smart Investor Award ceremony held in Riyadh. He confirmed that total shares traded in GCC markets reached 336.3 billion, showing a 20.9 percent rise. This impressive result supports ongoing Saudi GCC market growth and regional financial activity.
Furthermore, the total value of traded shares climbed to $682.2 billion, growing by 28.4 percent over the year. These results demonstrate growing participation from local and international investors. They also validate the strength of Saudi capital market expansion in driving financial progress.
Al-Budaiwi praised Saudi Arabia for hosting the event and promoting broader GCC economic collaboration. He also stressed that financial education must remain a top priority for market stability and growth.
Moreover, he highlighted the rapid transformation in global and regional financial systems. He explained that financial literacy now serves as a key pillar of Saudi GCC market growth and long-term investor confidence.
Market performance across the Middle East has shown similar signs of growth. The Arab Monetary Fund’s Composite Index rose 4.37 percent year-on-year during the first quarter. Additionally, the index increased 1.55 percent quarter-on-quarter, reinforcing continued investor interest.
These positive results highlight a consistent pattern of GCC market performance, even amid shifting global monetary policies and regional uncertainty. Al-Budaiwi explained that such trends depend on informed decisions and stable financial governance.
The Gulf Smart Investor Award forms part of the Mulim initiative, which promotes financial knowledge and literacy. Officials, including Capital Market Authority Chairman Mohammed El-Kuwaiz, attended to show strong support.
Earlier in the week, S&P Global reported that Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul market reached a capitalization of $2.7 trillion. This reflects a 463 percent increase over ten years and reinforces the role of Saudi GCC market growth in Vision 2030.
In conclusion, regional markets continue gaining traction. Financial education, strong trading activity, and investor trust remain central to Saudi GCC market growth.
