Foreign investors key to Arab market’s recovery

JEDDAH: The important role of foreign investments in supporting the Arab region’s post-pandemic recovery was highlighted by keynote speakers during the second day of the Arab Federation of Exchanges.

The 11th annual conference was a two-day virtual event that was hosted by Saudi Arabia and concluded on Tuesday.

During a session discussing the Arab markets’ response to coronavirus (COVID-19), Saudi Stock Exchange Company (Tadawul) CEO Khalid Al-Hussan said stimulating and encouraging foreign investment would lighten the impact of the pandemic.