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The workforce at capital market institutions rose by 199 year-on-year (YoY) to 7,006 employees in Q2 2025, according to the latest data from the Capital Market Authority (CMA).
Meanwhile, the Saudization rate at these institutions reached 78% by the end of the quarter, the CMA said in its Capital Market Institutions report.
The table below shows the number of employees at capital market institutions since 2018:
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Employees at Capital Market Institutions since 2018* |
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Period |
Employee Count |
Annual Change (Employee) |
Saudization |
|
Q1 2018 |
4,385 |
43 |
72% |
|
Q2 2018 |
4,332 |
(53) |
72% |
|
Q3 2018 |
4,353 |
21 |
72% |
|
Q4 2018 |
4,325 |
(28) |
73% |
|
Q1 2019 |
4,317 |
(8) |
73% |
|
Q2 2019 |
4,240 |
(77) |
73% |
|
Q3 2019 |
4,340 |
100 |
73% |
|
Q4 2019 |
4,348 |
8 |
73% |
|
Q1 2020 |
4,350 |
2 |
73% |
|
Q2 2020 |
4,371 |
21 |
73% |
|
Q3 2020 |
4,417 |
46 |
74% |
|
Q4 2020 |
4,395 |
(22) |
75% |
|
Q1 2021 |
4,464 |
69 |
76% |
|
Q2 2021 |
4,491 |
27 |
76% |
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Q3 2021 |
4,606 |
115 |
77% |
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Q4 2021 |
4,773 |
167 |
77% |
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Q1 2022 |
4,784 |
11 |
78% |
|
Q2 2022 |
5,109 |
325 |
77% |
|
Q3 2022 |
5,100 |
(9) |
77% |
|
Q4 2022 |
5,252 |
152 |
77% |
|
Q1 2023 |
5,421 |
169 |
77% |
|
Q2 2023 |
5,524 |
103 |
75% |
|
Q3 2023 |
5,531 |
7 |
77% |
|
Q4 2023 |
5,689 |
158 |
76% |
|
Q1 2024 |
5,783 |
94 |
77% |
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Q2 2024 |
6,011 |
228 |
76% |
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Q3 2024 |
6,226 |
215 |
77% |
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Q4 2024 |
6,532 |
306 |
77% |
|
Q1 2025 |
6,807 |
275 |
77% |
|
Q2 2025 |
7,006 |
199 |
78% |
*Includes data of those licensed and unlicensed.
Licensed financial institutions reached 193 by the end of Q2 2025.
SNB Capital led with 428 employees and a Saudization rate of 86%, followed by Al Rajhi Capital with 321 employees and 88% Saudization.
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Number of Employees in Licensed Financial Institutions by Q2 2025-End |
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|
Company |
Employee Count |
Saudization |
|
SNB Capital |
428 |
86% |
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Al Rajhi Capital |
321 |
88% |
|
Riyad Capital |
303 |
87% |
|
HSBC Saudi Arabia |
283 |
77% |
|
Saudi Fransi Capital |
251 |
86% |
|
Alawwal Invest |
240 |
78% |
|
Derayah Capital |
231 |
81% |
|
Albilad Investment |
216 |
83% |
|
ANB Invest |
206 |
88% |
|
AlJazira Capital |
201 |
82% |
|
Alinma Investment |
199 |
95% |
|
Jadwa Investment |
173 |
76% |
|
Alistithmar Capital |
143 |
81% |
|
Al Khabeer Capital |
120 |
81% |
|
Sukuk Capital |
108 |
96% |
|
Yaqeen Capital |
105 |
80% |
|
SEDCO Capital |
101 |
78% |
|
Blom Invest |
99 |
64% |
|
GIB Capital |
89 |
80% |
|
AlKhair Capital Saudi Arabia |
87 |
70% |
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Others |
3102 |
-- |
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Total |
7006 |
78% |
As many as 16 companies achieved a 100% Saudization rate, with a total 83 employees.
Licensed Financial Market Institutions with 100% Saudization Rate
|
Company |
Employee Count |
Saudization |
|
DOM Capital |
19 |
100% |
|
Nama Portfolio Capital |
12 |
100% |
|
Target Partners Capital |
9 |
100% |
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Edraj Capital * |
7 |
100% |
|
Asyaf Investments |
6 |
100% |
|
Mashoura Capital |
5 |
100% |
|
Jadara Investment |
4 |
100% |
|
Khwarizmi Capital |
4 |
100% |
|
Hasseef Investment |
4 |
100% |
|
Alkhizanah Capital |
4 |
100% |
|
Marifa Capital |
3 |
100% |
|
Scopeer |
2 |
100% |
|
Mahlan Financial Consultancy |
1 |
100% |
|
UBP |
1 |
100% |
|
Asbar Capital |
1 |
100% |
|
Etihad Nakheel |
1 |
100% |
*Financial institutions with suspended licenses
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