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Saudization rate at financial market institutions stood at 76%
The total number of financial market institutions' employees reached 7,339 by the end of Q4 2025, an increase of 143 compared to the previous quarter.
The Saudization rate in these institutions stood at 76%, with 5,632 male and 1,707 female employees, according to a recent report by the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA).
The data indicates a strong hiring pace in the financial sector, as institutions added 2,087 new employees from the end of 2022 to the end of 2025.
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Employee Growth in Financial Market Institutions (since 2018)* |
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Period |
Employees |
Quarterly Change |
Saudization |
|
Q1 2020 |
4350 |
2 |
73% |
|
Q2 2020 |
4371 |
21 |
73% |
|
Q3 2020 |
4417 |
46 |
74% |
|
Q4 2020 |
4395 |
(22) |
75% |
|
Q1 2021 |
4464 |
69 |
76% |
|
Q2 2021 |
4491 |
27 |
76% |
|
Q3 2021 |
4606 |
115 |
77% |
|
Q4 2021 |
4773 |
167 |
77% |
|
Q1 2022 |
4784 |
11 |
78% |
|
Q2 2022 |
5109 |
325 |
77% |
|
Q3 2022 |
5100 |
(9) |
77% |
|
Q4 2022 |
5252 |
152 |
77% |
|
Q1 2023 |
5421 |
169 |
77% |
|
Q2 2023 |
5524 |
103 |
75% |
|
Q3 2023 |
5531 |
7 |
77% |
|
Q4 2023 |
5689 |
158 |
76% |
|
Q1 2024 |
5783 |
94 |
77% |
|
Q2 2024 |
6011 |
228 |
76% |
|
Q3 2024 |
6226 |
215 |
77% |
|
Q4 2024 |
6532 |
306 |
77% |
|
Q1 2025 |
6807 |
275 |
77% |
|
Q2 2025 |
7006 |
199 |
78 % |
|
Q3 2025 |
7196 |
190 |
77% |
|
Q4 2025 |
7339 |
143 |
76% |
By the end of Q4 2025, licensed financial institutions reached 194. SNB Capital led in terms of employees with 420 staff and 86% Saudization, followed by Al Rajhi Capital with 319 employees and 87% Saudization.
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Top Financial Institutions by Employee Count (Q4 2025) |
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Company |
Employees |
Saudization |
|
SNB Capital |
420 |
86% |
|
Al Rajhi Capital |
319 |
87% |
|
Riyad Capital |
307 |
87% |
|
HSBC Saudi Arabia |
291 |
79% |
|
Derayah Financial |
243 |
79% |
|
SAB Invest |
236 |
76% |
|
BSF Capital |
223 |
91% |
|
Alinma Investment |
217 |
95% |
|
ANB Capital |
217 |
87% |
|
AlJazira Capital |
204 |
82% |
|
Albilad Investment |
199 |
84% |
|
Jadwa Investment |
178 |
76% |
|
Alistithmar Capital |
144 |
81% |
|
Sukuk Capital |
138 |
94% |
|
Alkhabeer Capital |
121 |
82% |
|
Sahm Capital |
110 |
65% |
|
Yaqeen Capital |
104 |
81% |
|
SEDCO Capital |
104 |
79% |
|
Bloom Investment |
101 |
64% |
|
GIB Capital |
84 |
79% |
|
Other Companies |
3,379 |
– |
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Total |
7,339 |
76% |
Additionally, 13 companies achieved 100% Saudization, employing a total of 77 staff, as detailed below:
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Licensed Financial Market Institutions with 100% Saudization |
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Company |
Employees |
Saudization |
|
Mahfaza |
15 |
100% |
|
Dom Capital |
14 |
100% |
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Target Partners Capital |
8 |
100% |
|
Manafa Capital |
7 |
100% |
|
Najm Almarzam |
7 |
100% |
|
Asyaf Investments |
6 |
100% |
|
Jadara Investment |
4 |
100% |
|
Alkhizanah Capital |
4 |
100% |
|
Haseef Capital |
3 |
100% |
|
Scopeer |
3 |
100% |
|
Mahlan |
3 |
100% |
|
Maarifa Capital |
2 |
100% |
|
AlRaqmiya AlThaniya |
1 |
100% |
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