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Official Saudi government websites end with gov.sa

All official educational websites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia end with sch.sa or edu.sa

Government websites use the HTTPS protocol for encryption and security.

Secure websites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia use the HTTPS protocol for encryption.

Sukuk issuance

The process of issuing sukuk or investment certificates representing an undivided ownership interest in specific assets, which may be issued by an owning entity that sells them to sukuk holders, or by a trustee entity represented by a special purpose vehicle.

Capitalization Issue

Issuance of additional shares to existing shareholders, fully paid from the issuer’s reserves, proportionate to their current holdings.

Bonus Share Issuance (Capitalization of Profits)

Issuance of bonus shares to current shareholders without payment of any cash amounts, resulting in a proportional decrease in the share price based on the number of new shares. This issuance is also known as capitalization of profits.

Issuance

The process of offering securities by the issuer (government, government-owned companies, listed companies, or newly established companies) for subscription through the primary market (the “issuances and new subscriptions market”).

Allocation Notice

It is the statement included in the message the investor receives from the issuing company, showing the number of shares allocated to them.

Derivatives Markets

A wide range of complex products are traded in derivatives markets based on the prices of underlying financial instruments, including currencies, indices, interest rates, equities, commodities, and credit risk. Futures and options are the most well-known derivatives.

Foreign Exchange Markets (Forex)

Forex markets (foreign exchange or FX) facilitate the exchange of one currency for another and determine exchange rates that reflect the relative value of different currencies. Participants engage in foreign exchange trading for various purposes, including international trade, investment, speculation, and risk management.

Bond Markets

Fixed-income markets—the part of the global financial system where debt instruments are bought and sold.

Insurance Markets

Insurance markets specialize in managing personal and corporate risks, and providing protection from life risks.

Promising recovery stocks

These are company stocks whose profits have declined significantly, but are expected to recover in the future. These stocks are classified as potential investment opportunities, as investors believe the company’s performance decline is temporary and may be due to general economic conditions or operational challenges that can be resolved. Such companies often have strong financial […]