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The number of employees at capital market institutions rose by 1,024 year-on-year (YoY) to 6,807 in Q1 2025, according to the latest data from the Capital Market Authority (CMA).
The total included 5,207 men, accounting for 76% of the workforce, and 1,600 women.
Meanwhile, the Saudization rate at these institutions reached 77% 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 |
Change YoY (Employee) |
Saudization |
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Q1 2018 |
4,385 |
(35) |
72% |
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Q2 2018 |
4,332 |
(19) |
72% |
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Q3 2018 |
4,353 |
(26) |
72% |
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Q4 2018 |
4,325 |
(17) |
73% |
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Q1 2019 |
4,317 |
(68) |
73% |
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Q2 2019 |
4,240 |
(92) |
73% |
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Q3 2019 |
4,340 |
(13) |
73% |
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Q4 2019 |
4,348 |
+23 |
73% |
|
Q1 2020 |
4,350 |
+33 |
73% |
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Q2 2020 |
4,371 |
+131 |
73% |
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Q3 2020 |
4,417 |
+77 |
74% |
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Q4 2020 |
4,395 |
+47 |
75% |
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Q1 2021 |
4,464 |
+114 |
76% |
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Q2 2021 |
4,491 |
+120 |
76% |
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Q3 2021 |
4,606 |
+189 |
77% |
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Q4 2021 |
4,773 |
+378 |
77% |
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Q1 2022 |
4,784 |
+320 |
78% |
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Q2 2022 |
5,109 |
+618 |
77% |
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Q3 2022 |
5,100 |
+494 |
77% |
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Q4 2022 |
5,252 |
+479 |
77% |
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Q1 2023 |
5,421 |
+637 |
77% |
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Q2 2023 |
5,524 |
+415 |
75% |
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Q3 2023 |
5,531 |
+431 |
77% |
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Q4 2023 |
5,689 |
+437 |
76% |
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Q1 2024 |
5,783 |
+362 |
77% |
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Q2 2024 |
6,011 |
+487 |
76% |
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Q3 2024 |
6,226 |
+695 |
77% |
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Q4 2024 |
6,532 |
+843 |
77% |
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Q1 2025 |
6,807 |
+1024 |
77% |
Licensed financial institutions reached 194 by the end of Q1 2025.
SNB Capital led with 448 employees and a Saudization rate of 87%, followed by Al Rajhi Capital with 318 employees and 90% Saudization during the period.
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Number of Employees by Q1 2025-End |
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Company |
Employee Count |
Saudization |
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SNB Capital |
448 |
87% |
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Al Rajhi Capital |
318 |
90% |
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Riyad Capital |
309 |
87% |
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HSBC Saudi Arabia |
275 |
77% |
|
Saudi Fransi Capital |
241 |
93% |
|
Alawwal Invest |
232 |
77% |
|
Derayah Capital |
227 |
79% |
|
Albilad Investment |
211 |
84% |
|
ANB Invest |
201 |
88% |
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AlJazira Capital |
198 |
81% |
|
Alinma Investment |
195 |
95% |
|
Jadwa Investment |
170 |
77% |
|
Alistithmar Capital |
142 |
81% |
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Al Khabeer Capital |
121 |
81% |
|
Yaqeen Capital |
108 |
82% |
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SEDCO Capital |
106 |
78% |
|
Blom Invest |
93 |
63% |
|
AlKhair Capital Saudi Arabia |
91 |
71% |
|
Sukuk Capital |
90 |
97% |
|
GIB Capital |
87 |
80% |
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Others |
2,944 |
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Total |
6,807 |
77% |
As many as 14 companies achieved a 100% Saudization rate, with a total number of 97 employees.
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Licensed Capital Market Institutions with 100% Saudization Rate |
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Company |
Employee Count |
Saudization |
|
DOM Capital |
15 |
100% |
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Edraj Capital |
14 |
100% |
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Nama Portfolio Capital |
10 |
100% |
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Razeen Capital |
9 |
100% |
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Asyaf Investments |
9 |
100% |
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Delta Financial |
9 |
100% |
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Target Partners Capital |
8 |
100% |
|
Marifa Capital |
6 |
100% |
|
Jadara Investment |
4 |
100% |
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Khwarizmi Capital |
4 |
100% |
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Hasseef Investment |
4 |
100% |
|
Middle East Bridge Investment |
3 |
100% |
|
Scopeer |
1 |
100% |
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Mahlan Financial Consultancy |
1 |
100% |
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