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Riyadh, 9 January 2023: Following the success of Saudi Tadawul Group’s inaugural Saudi Capital Market Forum in 2022, the Group is pleased to announce that it will host the second edition of the Saudi Capital Market Forum from 12 to 13 February 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Held under the patronage of the Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority H.E. Mr. Mohammed A. El-Kuwaiz, the Saudi Capital Market Forum will bring together key opinion leaders, issuers, investors, and government entities for two days of dialogue and discussion, concluding with the presentation of the Saudi Capital Market Awards. 

The Saudi Capital Market Forum will gather issuers, investors, and Capital Market Institutions to facilitate an understanding of the significant structural changes taking place across one of the fastest growing capital markets in the world. 
The Forum will conclude with the third edition of the Saudi Capital Market Awards. The awards recognize market participants who are championing the development of the Saudi capital market across a variety of practice areas. 

Nominations for the Saudi Capital Market Awards are open across 16 categories that recognize the Kingdom’s best brokers, custodians, asset managers, IPOs and more. The 2022 edition includes three new awards categories, including “Best Direct Listing Award – Nomu,” “Best Direct and General Clearing Member,” and “Best Private Placement Award (ECM).” The Awards will continue to evolve and introduce additional categories to reflect the rapidly changing conditions in the Saudi capital market.  

Speaking on the occasion, Eng. Khalid AlHussan, CEO of the Saudi Tadawul Group said, “The inaugural Saudi Capital Market Forum started conversations that contributed to enhancing the Saudi capital market as we continue to increase access to investors and issuers. Capitalizing on this momentum, the Saudi Tadawul Group and its subsidiaries will bring together issuers, investors, and capital market institutions to continue the dialogue on the future of one of the fastest growing capital markets in the world at the second edition of the Saudi Capital Market Forum. This year, the two-day event will discuss ways to further regional capital markets alongside global trends in finance. The event will conclude with the Saudi Capital Market Awards, recognizing those who play a crucial role in the development of the Kingdom’s capital market. We are pleased to host leaders and experts once again to facilitate agreements that will shape the future of the capital markets industry in Saudi Arabia.” 

The Saudi Capital Market Awards will be held in partnership with CFA Society Saudi Arabia and the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA). Eligible nominees will be evaluated by an independent committee comprised of industry professionals from both entities. 
Applications for the Saudi Capital Market Awards can be accessed here. 

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