Beyond basics

The annual report focuses on a number of highlights that contributed towards making it a banner year for Tadawul – the stock exchange with the largest market capitalisation in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.

The report is structured on the strategic pillars that determined its robust performance.

This was a year of transformation for Tadawul, both in its reporting and its positioning in the global stock market landscape. The Exchange made the leap towards digitalisation; publishing its annual report as a comprehensive end-to-end online HTML report, a video summary, and in pdf format. An executive summary is included in the HTML for those who wish to glean a bird’s-eye view while the video summarises the key achievements.

Among a slew of achievements during 2019 there were two that stood out. Tadawul entered the ranks of emerging market lists in two global indices. An epochal event took place as the year was drawing to a close, the listing of Aramco, which resulted in a near five-fold growth in market capitalisation.

The business model visually enunciates the complex role and functioning in a comprehensible manner. It holistically encapsulates all the market participants, processes and business lines. The accompanying concise text synergistically completes the picture.

The impact of the major milestone of the year, the Aramco listing, is highlighted by the fact that Tadawul leapt from the 24th to the 10th position among global stock exchanges. The achievements of the market, including participation of QFIs are presented with eye-catching graphics and minimal text. The development of the parallel market Nomu is also given prominence, bringing out the contribution that Tadawul makes to the Saudi economy.

Following the global financial crisis, Ithmaar Bank transformed from an investment bank into an Islamic bank in 2010. "Purpose", the Bank’s Annual Report 2012 is the third report in a trilogy that chronicled the Bank’s story of transformation. Similar to the reports that preceded it, the 2012 report is presented in a candid manner and captures the new direction in which the Bank is "purposefully" headed. The theme and surreal visual communications are an integral part of the report, and they blend seamlessly with the writing.

Following the global financial crisis, Ithmaar Bank transformed from an investment bank into an Islamic bank in 2010. "Purpose", the Bank’s Annual Report 2012 is the third report in a trilogy that chronicled the Bank’s story of transformation. Similar to the reports that preceded it, the 2012 report is presented in a candid manner and captures the new direction in which the Bank is "purposefully" headed. The theme and surreal visual communications are an integral part of the report, and they blend seamlessly with the writing.