Saudi Arabia, UK Discuss Ways to Boost Industrial and Mining Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. SPA
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, UK Discuss Ways to Boost Industrial and Mining Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. SPA
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. SPA

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and visiting UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds discussed on Tuesday opportunities to boost industrial and mining cooperation, and promising investment opportunities for British companies in the two sectors.

They also discussed ways to strengthen the economic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the UK, particularly in the industrial and mining sectors.

The talks tackled encouraging British investors to capitalize on the Kingdom's promising opportunities, leveraging its competitive advantages, including abundant natural resources, advanced infrastructure, and a diverse energy mix.

A key focus of the discussion was enhancing cooperation in the field of critical minerals. Given the growing global importance of these minerals for energy transition and advanced industries like aviation, electric vehicles, and medical technology, the two parties explored opportunities for future expansion in this area.



Saudi Arabia Approves First ETFs Tracking Hong Kong-listed Equities 

Saudi Arabia Approves First ETFs Tracking Hong Kong-listed Equities 
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Saudi Arabia Approves First ETFs Tracking Hong Kong-listed Equities 

Saudi Arabia Approves First ETFs Tracking Hong Kong-listed Equities 

Saudi Arabia has granted approval for its first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking equities listed in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) said, marking the debut of such a product in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia's CMA said in a statement it approved local asset manager AlBilad Investment Company's request to offer "Albilad CSOP MSCI Hong Kong China Equity ETF" units on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).

The ETF is a collaborative effort with Hong Kong's CSOP Asset Management, and focused on Hong Kong-listed companies including Chinese firms traded in the city.

Last November, Hong Kong launched Asia's first ETF tracking Saudi equities - CSOP Saudi Arabia ETF - and has been actively seeking cross-listing opportunities in both capital markets.

The Hong Kong-listed ETF's size has expanded to nearly HK$10 billion ($1.28 billion).

In June, Julia Leung, CEO of Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), visited Saudi Arabia to meet officials and discuss the potential listing of the ETFs on each other's exchanges.

China also approved its first two mainland listed ETFs tracking Hong Kong's CSOP Saudi Arabia ETF in June, seeking to further strengthen financial sector cooperation between the two regions and provide Chinese investors exposure to Middle East companies.