RIYADH: The Central Banking Awards Committee (SBAC) has awarded the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) the Best Risk Manager award, at the central banks level for 2018-2019.
The award was the culmination of SAMA’s efforts to effectively and fully implement risk management methodology in the organization as a whole, and to ensure that these risks are adequately managed and closely monitored.
“SAMA has achieved all professional requirements in the application of best practices and international standards. After examining all criteria and requirements for winning the award, SAMA was the best among all central banks, henceforth it was rated as the world’s best risk manager,” the statement said.
Commenting on the event, the SAMA governor Dr. Ahmed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khilaifi stressed that Saudi monetary authority attaches great importance and commitment to risk management, in order to identify, in advance, all types of risks it may be exposed to, adding that: “We are proud that SAMA has received the Risk Manager Award for 2019.”
The awards ceremony will be held on March 13 in London.
SAMA wins Best Risk Manager award among the world’s central bank
SAMA wins Best Risk Manager award among the world’s central bank
Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,947
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Thursday, losing 208.20 points, or 1.87 percent, to close at 10,947.25.
The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.80 billion ($1.28 billion), as 14 of the listed stocks advanced, while 253 retreated.
The MSCI Tadawul Index decreased, down 25.35 points, or 1.69 percent, to close at 1,477.71.
The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 217.90 points, or 0.92 percent, to close at 23,404.75. This came as 24 of the listed stocks advanced, while 43 retreated.
The best-performing stock was Musharaka REIT Fund, with its share price up 2.12 percent to SR4.34.
Other top performers included Al Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker Co., which saw its share price rise by 1.18 percent to SR17.20, and Saudi Industrial Export Co., which saw a 0.8 percent increase to SR2.51.
On the downside, Abdullah Saad Mohammed Abo Moati for Bookstores Co. was among the day’s biggest decliners, with its share price falling 9.3 percent to SR39.
National Medical Care Co. fell 8.98 percent to SR128.80, while National Co. for Learning and Education declined 6.35 percent to SR116.50.
On the announcements front, Red Sea International said its subsidiary, the Fundamental Installation for Electric Work Co., has entered into a framework agreement with King Salman International Airport Development Co.
In a Tadawul statement, the company noted that the agreement establishes the general terms and conditions for the execution of enabling works at the King Salman International Airport project in Riyadh.
Under the 48-month contract, the scope of work includes the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Utilizing a re-measurement model, specific work orders will be issued on a call-off basis, with the final contract value to be determined upon the completion and measurement of actual quantities executed.
The financial impact of this collaboration is expected to begin reflecting on the company’s statements starting in the first quarter of 2026, the statement said.
The company’s share price reached SR23.05, marking a 2.45 percent decrease on the main market.
