Financing is available to Saudi and non- Saudi businessmen and entities.
Offshore banking and trust operations do not exist in Saudi Arabia , and there is no legislation that permits the establishment of these operations. The securities market is still not highly developed, but continues to mature. The trading volume is moving upward as is the number of new mutual funds. Banks are the sole entities that may act as stockbrokers for publicly traded shares or for joint stock companies. The most significant recent development is SAMA's approval to allow foreigners to buy and trade shares of Saudi companies within a closed-end fund listed in the United Kingdom.