CMA: 7000 work at capital market firms, Saudization at 78% in Q2 2025

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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:

 

Employees at Capital Market Institutions since 2018*

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%

Q3 2021

4,606

115

77%

Q4 2021

4,773

167

77%

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%

Q2 2024

6,011

228

76%

Q3 2024

6,226

215

77%

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.

 

Number of Employees in Licensed Financial Institutions by Q2 2025-End

Company

Employee Count

Saudization

SNB Capital

428

86%

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%

Others

3102

--

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%

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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