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Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) (TADAWUL)

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The Arab world’s largest stock market, trading Sunday to Thursday.

The Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is open 10:00–15:00 local time, Sunday to Thursday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.

CityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Time zoneAsia/Riyadh
Regular session10:00–15:00
Lunch breaknone
Trading daysSunday to Thursday
CurrencySAR
BenchmarkTASI
Official sitewww.saudiexchange.sa

Why a currency trader watches TADAWUL

When Riyadh opens, liquidity in SAR rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.

Frequently asked

What are the trading hours of the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)?

The regular session of TADAWUL runs 10:00–15:00 local time (Asia/Riyadh), Sunday to Thursday. It is closed on Saudi Arabia public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is TADAWUL open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from TADAWUL’s regular hours in Riyadh time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.

What is the main index of TADAWUL?

The benchmark followed here is the TASI. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.

Which currency does TADAWUL trade in?

Shares on TADAWUL are priced in SAR. A foreign investor buying them must first buy SAR, so heavy equity flows into Saudi Arabia show up in the SAR exchange rate.

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