Saudi bourse says five listed firms to remain off-limits to foreigners

02/06/2015 Argaam - Exclusive

A total of five Tadawul-listed firms will remain off-limits to qualified foreign institutional investors (QFIs) when the Saudi Stock Exchange opens up to foreigners on June 15, according to the web page launched by Tadawul for QFIs on Tuesday.

 

The exchange identified these companies as Taiba Holding, Knowledge Economic City, Jabal Omar, Makkah Construction and Development Co., and National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri).

 

Bahri previously said that it would allow foreign investment in its stock but failed to disclose its ownership limitations.

 

Meanwhile, a total of 165 listed companies will be open to foreign investment later this month, each of which has limited the percentage of shares available to QFIs.

 

Under new rules introduced last month by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), a single foreign institutional investor can own up to five percent of a listed company, while QFIs collectively can hold a maximum of 20 percent of a listed firm.

 

Saudi income tax laws will also apply to foreign investors, and a five percent tax will be imposed on dividends given to them by companies. 

 

All foreign investors (including resident and non-resident) can collectively own up to 49 percent of shares.

 

Tadawul Listed Firms

Remaining percentage

Current

percentage

Maximum investment

Maximum

investment

Company

48.96%

0.04%

49%

    20%

Petrochem

48.93%

0.07%

49%

    20%

Southern Province Cement

48.91%

0.09%

49%

20%

Umm Al-Qura Cement

48.90%

0.10%

49%

20%

Saudi Electricity Co.

48.86%

0.14%

49%

20%

Al-Bilad

48.85%

0.15%

49%

20%

Takween

48.85%

0.15%

49%

20%

National Medical Care Co.

48.80%

0.20%

49%

20%

STC

48.78%

0.22%

49%

20%

Al-Babtain

48.77%

0.23%

49%

20%

SAFCO

48.77%

0.23%

49%

20%

Qassim Cement

48.76%

0.24%

49%

20%

National Gas and Industrialization Co.

48.75%

0.25%

49%

20%

Tihama Advertising and Public Relations Co.

48.74%

0.26%

49%

20%

Electrical Industries Co.

48.74%

0.26%

49%

20%

Dur Hospitality Co.

48.74%

0.26%

49%

20%

Saudi Real Estate Co.

48.73%

0.27%

49%

20%

Najran Cement

48.70%

0.30%

49%

20%

Eastern Province Cement

48.70%

0.30%

49%

20%

Al Alamiya for Cooperative Insurance Co.

48.69%

0.31%

49%

20%

Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co.

48.68%

0.32%

49%

20%

Al-Hokair Group

48.67%

0.33%

49%

20%

Saudi Research and Marketing Group

48.66%

0.34%

49%

20%

Maaden

48.66%

0.34%

49%

20%

Northern Region Cement

48.64%

0.36%

49%

20%

Al-Abdullatif Industrial Investment Co.

48.63%

0.37%

49%

20%

Bawan Co.

48.62%

0.38%

49%

20%

Farm Superstore

48.57%

0.43%

49%

20%

Saudi Chemical Co.

48.57%

0.43%

49%

20%

NADEC

48.57%

0.43%

49%

20%

Aljazira Takaful Taawuni Co.

48.56%

0.44%

49%

20%

Saudi Vitrified Clay Pipes Co.

48.56%

0.44%

49%

20%

Aseer Trading, Tourism and Manufacturing Co.

48.55%

0.45%

49%

20%

Saudi Printing and Packaging Co.

48.55%

0.45%

49%

20%

Trade Union Cooperative Insurance Co.

48.51%

0.49%

49%

20%

Saudi Transport and Investment Co.

48.51%

0.49%

49%

20%

Arriyadh Development Co.

48.47%

0.53%

49%

20%

Riyad Bank

48.44%

0.56%

49%

20%

Al-Khodari

48.43%

0.57%

49%

20%

SASCO

48.43%

0.57%

49%

20%

Wataniya Insurance Co.

48.40%

0.60%

49%

20%

Saudi Steel Pipe Co.

48.39%

0.61%

49%

20%

Yanbu Cement

48.36%

0.64%

49%

20%

Red Sea Housing Services Co.

48.34%

0.66%

49%

20%

Saudi Fisheries Co.

48.33%

0.67%

49%

20%

Arabian Cement Co.

48.32%

0.68%

49%

20%

Hail Cement Co.

48.30%

0.70%

49%

20%

Al Sorayai Group

48.28%

0.72%

49%

20%

SABIC

48.27%

0.73%

49%

20%

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.

48.26%

0.74%

49%

20%

Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co.

48.21%

0.79%

49%

20%

Yamama Cement Co.

48.19%

0.81%

49%

20%

Sahara Petrochemical Co.

48.19%

0.81%

49%

20%

City Cement Co.

48.19%

0.81%

49%

20%

Al-Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance

48.18%

0.82%

49%

20%

National Metal Manufacturing and Casting Co.

48.11%

0.89%

49%

20%

Zain Saudi

48.06%

0.94%

49%

20%

Tasnee

48.06%

0.94%

49%

20%

Saudi Industrial Development Co.

48.06%

0.94%

49%

20%

National Agricultural Marketing Co.

48.06%

0.94%

49%

20%

Emaar The Economic City

48.05%

0.95%

49%

20%

Saudi Cement Co.

48.05%

0.95%

49%

20%

Tabuk Cement Co.

48.03%

0.97%

49%

20%

Chemanol

48.01%

0.99%

49%

20%

National Gypsum Co.

48.00%

1.00%

49%

20%

Basic Chemical Industries Co.

48.00%

1.00%

49%

20%

Tabuk Agricultural Development Co.

47.99%

1.01%

49%

20%

Qassim Agricultural Co.

47.98%

1.02%

49%

20%

Saudi Public Transport Co.

47.96%

1.04%

49%

20%

Al-Jouf Agricultural Development Co.

47.94%

1.06%

49%

20%

Anaam International Holding Group

47.94%

1.06%

49%

20%

Kingdom Holding Co.

47.91%

1.09%

49%

20%

Al-Ahsa Development Co.

47.91%

1.09%

49%

20%

Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co.

47.91%

1.09%

49%

20%

Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance Co.

47.87%

1.13%

49%

20%

Saudi Advanced Industries Co.

47.86%

1.14%

49%

20%

FIPCO

47.85%

1.15%

49%

20%

Al Sagr Cooperative Insurance Co.

47.83%

1.17%

49%

20%

NCB

47.83%

1.17%

49%

20%

Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co.

47.81%

1.19%

49%

20%

Zamil Industrial Investment Co.

47.79%

1.21%

49%

20%

Jazan Development Co.

47.78%

1.22%

49%

20%

Al-Rajhi Bank

47.74%

1.26%

49%

20%

Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co.

47.73%

1.27%

49%

20%

Etihad Theeb Telecommunication Co.

47.69%

1.31%

49%

20%

Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co.

47.65%

1.35%

49%

20%

The National Company for Glass Industries

47.65%

1.35%

49%

20%

Solidarity Saudi Takaful Co.

47.62%

1.38%

49%

20%

Fitaihi Holding Group

47.62%

1.38%

49%

20%

Arabian Shield Cooperative Insurance Co.

47.60%

1.40%

49%

20%

Etihad Etisalat Co.

47.59%

1.41%

49%

20%

Saudi Arabian Refineries Co.

47.52%

1.48%

49%

20%

Sipchem

47.51%

1.49%

49%

20%

Al Mojil Group

47.45%

1.55%

49%

20%

Nama Chemicals Co.

47.44%

1.56%

49%

20%

MESC

47.42%

1.58%

49%

20%

United Cooperative Assurance Co.

47.32%

1.68%

49%

20%

Al-Jouf Cement Co.

47.28%

1.72%

49%

20%

Alinma

47.27%

1.73%

49%

20%

Salama Cooperative Insurance Co.

47.26%

1.74%

49%

20%

Saudi Industrial Investment Group

47.08%

1.92%

49%

20%

Tourism Enterprise Co.

47.07%

1.93%

49%

20%

Weqaya Takaful Insurance and Reinsurance Co.

47.05%

1.95%

49%

20%

Al-Hokair Group

47.04%

1.96%

49%

20%

Bishah Agricultural Development Co.

47.00%

2.00%

49%

20%

Dallah Healthcare Holding Co.

46.93%

2.07%

49%

20%

SAVOLA

46.83%

2.17%

49%

20%

Saudi Cable Co.

46.79%

2.21%

49%

20%

Wafrah for Industry and Development Co.

46.77%

2.23%

49%

20%

Saudi Industrial Export Co.

46.70%

2.30%

49%

20%

United Wire Factories Co.

46.69%

2.31%

49%

20%

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co.

46.68%

2.32%

49%

20%

SACO

46.61%

2.39%

49%

20%

Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Appliances Corp.

46.57%

2.43%

49%

20%

Saudi Re for Cooperative Reinsurance Co.

46.55%

2.45%

49%

20%

Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co.

46.54%

2.46%

49%

20%

Yansab

46.17%

2.83%

49%

20%

SAICO

46.13%

2.87%

49%

20%

Saudi Ceramic Co.

45.89%

3.11%

49%

20%

Malath Cooperative Insurance and Reinsurance Co.

45.84%

3.16%

49%

20%

Almarai

45.76%

3.24%

49%

20%

Al-Baha Investment and Development Co.

45.65%

3.35%

49%

20%

Allied Cooperative Insurance Group

45.63%

3.37%

49%

20%

eXtra

45.57%

3.43%

49%

20%

Shaker Group

45.49%

3.51%

49%

20%

Saudi Airlines Catering Co.

45.46%

3.54%

49%

20%

Advanced Petrochemical Co.

45.09%

3.91%

49%

20%

Saudi Industrial Services Co.

44.61%

4.39%

49%

20%

Al-Othaim

44.52%

4.48%

49%

20%

Al Hammadi Company for Development and Investment

44.42%

4.58%

49%

20%

Alujain Corp.

44.23%

4.77%

49%

20%

Adrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co.

44.20%

4.80%

49%

20%

Sanad Insurance

44.13%

4.87%

49%

20%

The Company for Cooperative Insurance

43.94%

5.06%

49%

20%

Amana Cooperative Insurance Co.

42.74%

6.26%

49%

20%

Aljazira Bank

42.49%

6.51%

49%

20%

SAMBA Financial Group

41.75%

7.25%

49%

20%

Dar Alarkan Real Estate Development Co.

41.69%

7.31%

49%

20%

SADAFCO

41.35%

7.65%

49%

20%

Wala’a

41.08%

7.92%

49%

20%

Al-Tayyar

40.49%

8.51%

49%

20%

Al-Ahlia Insurance Co.

40.10%

8.90%

49%

20%

Jarir

39.65%

9.35%

49%

20%

MEDGULF

39.31%

9.69%

49%

20%

Halwani Bros. Co.

38.83%

0.17%

49%

20%

Saudi Investment Bank

37.39%

11.61%

49%

20%

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

35.38%

13.62%

49%

20%

Wafa Insurance

34.23%

14.77%

49%

20%

Herfy Food Services Co.

33.54%

15.46%

49%

20%

Astra Industrial Group

32.76%

16.24%

49%

20%

Budget Saudi

32.35%

16.65%

49%

20%

Saudi Steel Pipe Co.

31.32%

17.68%

49%

20%

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co.

30.05%

18.95%

49%

20%

AXA Cooperative Insurance Co.

19.10%

29.90%

49%

20%

Alahli Takaful Co.

18.94%

30.06%

49%

20%

Alinma Tokio Marine Co.

18.31%

30.69%

49%

20%

ACE Arabia Cooperative Insurance Co.

17.14%

31.86%

49%

20%

Banque Saudi Fransi

16.60%

32.40%

49%

20%

Arabia Insurance Cooperative Co.

15.91%

33.09%

49%

20%

SABB Takaful Co.

15.80%

33.20%

49%

20%

Allianz Saudi Fransi Cooperative Insurance Co.

15.69%

33.31%

49%

20%

Bupa Arabia

8.72%

40.28%

49%

20%

Anb Insurance

8.14%

40.86%

49%

20%

Arab National Bank

7.40%

41.60%

49%

20%

SABB

7.17%

41.83%

49%

20%

Saudi Hollandi Bank

--

--

--

--

Taiba Holding Co.

--

--

--

--

Makkah Construction and Development Co.

--

--

--

--

Jabal Omar Development Co.

--

--

--

--

Knowledge Economic City

(0.59%)

0.59%

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--

Bahri

           
 

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