Derayah Financial CEO says opening market to foreign investors to spur growth, boost returns

Mohammed AlShammasi, CEO of Derayah Financial Co.

Derayah Financial Co.’s CEO Mohammed AlShammasi said that upcoming regulatory reforms, including the opening the Main Market (TASI) to all categories of non-resident foreign investors and removing the qualified foreign investor concept, will open new horizons to expand the target market and create new growth opportunities.

In a statement issued by the company, the CEO said that Derayah Financial has already started implementing related strategic initiatives, stressing that the company is well positioned to seize these opportunities to boost returns and strengthen its business value.

AlShammasi highlighted that revising foreign ownership limits marks another milestone in attracting foreign investment and increasing liquidity, noting that the impact has already begun to materialize since early Q4 2025.

He pointed out that the company’s client base now exceeds 600,000, with total client assets nearing SAR 60 billion.

The company is moving forward with a new program to serve institutional investors, designed to enhance equity returns in the local market. Meanwhile, it continues to invest in technology and infrastructure to broaden its product portfolio.

Derayah Financial remains committed to executing its asset management strategy in private markets by launching alternative and real estate funds targeting high-growth sectors, the CEO added.

According to Argaam data, Derayah Financial’s profit declined 7% to SAR 313 million for the first nine months of 2025, from SAR 336.3 million a year earlier. The third-quarter profit reached about SAR 100 million.