Closing Bell: Saudi main market rises to 11,605

Closing Bell: Saudi main market rises to 11,605
The Power and Water Utility Co. for Jubail and Yanbu was the top performer of the day, with its share price rising 9.97 percent to SR43.24. Shutterstock
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Updated 06 October 2025
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Closing Bell: Saudi main market rises to 11,605

Closing Bell: Saudi main market rises to 11,605

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 76.61 points, or 0.66 percent, to close at 11,605.20.  

The total trading turnover for the main index stood at SR6.22 billion ($1.66 billion), with 307.7 million shares traded. A total of 149 stocks advanced, while 97 declined.  

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu also edged higher, climbing 64.55 points, or 0.25 percent, to 25,540.27, with 41 gainers and 52 losers.   

Meanwhile, the MT30 index, which tracks the performance of the top 30 companies by market capitalization, advanced 12.8 points, or 0.85 percent, to 1,514.75.  

The Power and Water Utility Co. for Jubail and Yanbu was the top performer of the day, with its share price rising 9.97 percent to SR43.24.

Other notable gainers included Saudi Reinsurance Co., which increased 6.83 percent to SR51, and Saudi Arabian Mining Co., which gained 4.62 percent to SR67.90.   

Saudi Automotive Services Co. also advanced 4.45 percent to SR59.90, while Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co. climbed 4.36 percent to SR93.40.  

Sport Clubs Co. recorded the steepest fall, dropping 3.04 percent to SR10.85, while National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia eased 2.75 percent to SR29.04. Etihad Etisalat Co. declined 2.43 percent, closing at SR66.35. 

Arab National Bank slipped 2.40 percent to SR25.20, and Thimar Development Holding Co. decreased 2.10 percent to SR43.80.  

On the announcement front, Derayah Financial Co. said its board of directors approved the distribution of cash dividends totaling SR8.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.   

The company stated that shareholders registered at the close of trading on Oct. 13 will be eligible, with distribution scheduled for Oct. 23.  

Derayah’s shares closed 1.59 percent higher at SR30.68.  

Jahez International Co. for Information System Technology announced the completion of the first phase of its acquisition of a 75 percent stake in Snoonu Corporation Holding LLC through the purchase of more than 7.9 million shares.   

Following the transaction, Jahez’s total ownership in Snoonu reached 76.56 percent, while the founder, Hamad Mubarak Al-Hajj, retained 23.44 percent.   

The company said the deal was financed through a mix of internal cash and treasury shares, with the financial impact to be reflected in Jahez’s 2025 year-end statements. 

Shares of Jahez closed 0.54 percent higher at SR22.52.  


Philippines in talks to add flights, develop joint tourism promotion with Saudi Arabia

Philippines in talks to add flights, develop joint tourism promotion with Saudi Arabia
Updated 14 November 2025
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Philippines in talks to add flights, develop joint tourism promotion with Saudi Arabia

Philippines in talks to add flights, develop joint tourism promotion with Saudi Arabia
  • Philippines developing halal travel as part of its tourism strategy
  • Saudi market is one of Philippines’ most dynamic and high-value markets

MANILA: Philippine officials are in talks with Saudi tourism players to add more flights between their countries and develop a joint travel promotion campaign, the department of tourism said as Manila seeks to strengthen tourism ties with the Kingdom. 

Tourism Undersecretary Verna C. Buensuceso led the Philippine delegation at the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly earlier this month in Riyadh. On the sidelines of the event, she met with Saudia Airlines’ sales general manager, Abdulrahman Alabdulwahab, and Riyadh Air Vice President for Network Planning and Partnerships Wolfgang Reuss.  

They held “separate discussions … on the expansion of air connectivity and the development of joint tourism promotion initiatives,” the tourism department said in a statement. 

With tourism being a key sector for the Philippines, its government has been trying to attract more Middle Eastern visitors by creating Muslim-friendly destinations and ensuring that they have access to halal products and services. 

Saudi travelers are among those contributing to a recent surge in international tourism arrivals from countries in the Middle East and the GCC.

“Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing outbound tourism markets, driven by a young and affluent population with high disposable income for travel. It represents one of our most dynamic and high-value markets in the Middle East,” Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said in a statement. 

“As a destination, the Philippines continues to gain ground among Saudi travelers, recognized for its warm hospitality, competitive value, English-speaking service culture, and growing halal-friendly tourism infrastructure.”

Tourism receipts from the Kingdom were more than $37 million last year, a 46 percent rise from 2023, ministry data showed. While Manila continues to be a top destination for Saudi travelers, Cebu, Boracay, and Pampanga are also among their top choices. 

The predominantly Catholic country — where Muslims constitute about 10 percent of the almost 120 million population — last year also launched a beach dedicated to Muslim women travelers in Boracay, the country’s top resort island and one of the world’s most popular.

Last month, the Philippines launched a “Muslim-Friendly Travelogue,” an official guide for tourists planning trips to the country, covering its Islamic history and heritage, recommendations for destinations, and halal culinary products available in all parts of the archipelago.

In 2024, the Philippines was recognized as a rising Muslim-friendly non-Organization of Islamic Cooperation Destination by the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index, an annual report benchmarking destinations in the Muslim travel market. 

Known for its white-sand beaches, diving spots and rich culture, the Philippines received a similar recognition in 2023.