Riyadh - Mubasher: Foreign investor ownership in the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) underwent 30 distinct changes between 21 and 22 July 2026, characterized by a significant increase in Saudi Fisheries Company and a series of strategic reductions across the insurance and industrial sectors.
Data tracking foreign ownership movements revealed that Saudi Fisheries recorded the highest increase during the period, with foreign holdings rising by 1.03% to reach 8.26% from 7.23%.
Other notable increases included Al Kathiri Holding as well as Ash-Sharqiyah Development, which both saw ownership rise by 0.30% to 3.79% and 1.87% respectively.
Raydan Food climbed 0.28% to 5.10%, while East Pipes Integrated as well as Abo Moati both advanced by 0.23%, bringing their foreign ownership levels to 31.05% and 3.47% respectively.
Maharah Human Resources also saw an uptick of 0.22% to 11.72%, followed by Batic at 5.66% and Saudi Vitrified Clay Pipes at 2.60%.
Conversely, Saudi Enaya led the declines as foreign ownership dropped by 0.90% to 3.13%. This was followed by Saudi Darb Investment Company, which fell 0.86% to 6.05%, and Saudi Industrial Export (Sadirat), decreasing by 0.52% to 2.51%.
In the fitness and insurance sectors, Leejam Sports saw a reduction of 0.48% to 4.48%, while Amana Insurance decreased by 0.47% to 2.16%.
The industrial and logistics sectors also witnessed selling pressure from foreign investors. MESC ownership fell 0.35% to 7.81%, and Theeb Rent a Car declined 0.34% to 3.04%.
ACIG recorded a 0.32% drop to 4.12%, while Saudi Pipe and Al Babtain Power saw their foreign stakes decrease to 11.57% and 32.68% respectively.
Additionally, Walaa Cooperative experienced a 0.20% reduction, bringing its foreign ownership level to 2.43%.
