Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 10,552 

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Updated 22 December 2025
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Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 10,552 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 67.67 points, or 0.65 percent, to close at 10,552.26. 

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.49 billion ($931.5 million), as 78 of the listed stocks advanced, while 177 retreated. 

The MSCI Tadawul Index increased, up 15.15 points, or 1.10 percent, to close at 1,392.59. 

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 183.55 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at 23,271.1. This comes as 26 of the listed stocks advanced, while 37 retreated. 

The best-performing stock was Canadian Medical Center Co., with its share price surging by 6.30 percent to SR6.41. 

Other top performers included Saudi Arabian Mining Co., which saw its share price rise by 5.30 percent to SR63.60, and Al Majed Oud Co., which saw a 5.27 percent increase to SR131.90. 

Methanol Chemicals Co. posted the biggest decline of the session, with its shares falling 5.98 percent to SR8.17. 

Saudi Ground Services Co. saw its shares fall 5.96 percent to SR36, while Alramz Real Estate Co. declined 5.85 percent to SR59.60. 

On the announcements front, First Avenue for Real Estate Development said it has acquired full ownership of the Capital Avenue–Al Qirawan Tower in Riyadh for about SR310 million, according to a Tadawul filing. 

The acquisition of all partners’ stakes in the Jadwa Capital Avenue Real Estate Fund gives the company full control of the project on King Salman Road. With construction 90 percent complete and final works expected in the first quarter of 2026, the nearly 35,700-sq.-meter tower offers about 15,000 sq. meters of leasable space. 

The acquisition, financed through internal resources and bank funding, aligns with the company’s strategy to enhance its portfolio and returns. The transaction is projected to positively impact financial results from the first half of 2027. 

First Avenue’s shares traded 0.34 percent lower on the parallel market to reach SR5.88. 


Saudi PIF-backed Humain awards AI data center project to MIS 

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Saudi PIF-backed Humain awards AI data center project to MIS 

RIYADH: Humain, an artificial intelligence company backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has awarded Al Moammar Information Systems Co. a contract to design and build a data center dedicated to AI technologies. 

In a filing to Tadawul, MIS said the project’s value exceeds 155 percent of its total revenues for 2024. The company reported revenues of SR1.21 billion ($320 million) last year, implying a contract value of nearly SR1.88 billion. 

The development aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program, which aims to position the Kingdom as a regional technology hub by the end of the decade. 

The contract is expected to be signed on Feb. 15, 2026, and does not involve any related parties, according to the statement. MIS will design and construct a private AI-focused data center for Humain. 

Earlier this month, Saudi Telecom Co. signed an agreement with Humain to launch a joint venture to develop and operate data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence in the Kingdom. 

According to a Tadawul filing, Humain will hold a 51 percent stake in the joint venture, while stc will own the remaining 49 percent. 

The data center will be developed through stc’s subsidiary Digital Data and Communications Centers, also known as center3. 

The facility will feature advanced infrastructure capable of supporting up to 1 gigawatt of power, starting with an initial capacity of 250 megawatts, subject to customer demand. 

Saudi Arabia has been ramping up its AI ambitions. Earlier this month, the Saudi Press Agency, citing the Global AI Index, said the Kingdom ranked fifth globally and first in the Arab region for growth in the AI sector. 

The report said the ranking reflects the Kingdom’s progress in artificial intelligence and the success of its economic diversification strategy under Vision 2030. 

Separately, MIS said on Dec. 24 that it signed a SR114.43 million contract with the Saudi Central Bank to renew IT systems support licenses. The 36-month agreement covers license renewals and ongoing support, with the financial impact expected to be reflected in the company’s fourth-quarter results.