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Financial and Economic Dictionary

A collaborative initiative uniting 11 partners from the government sector, this dictionary is built to serve as a unified reference and vital knowledge hub for specialists and enthusiasts alike. It aims to enhance financial literacy, support the Kingdom's development process in light of Saudi Vision 2030, at a time when terminology is no longer just a linguistic tool, but have become pillars of knowledge on which policies are built, legislation is formulated, and dialogue between specialists, decision-makers and relevant authorities in the financial sector is managed.

Your gateway to comprehensive financial knowledge with more than 2000 financial and economic terms

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Mixed Companies

Companies incorporated and residing in Saudi Arabia for tax purposes, and whose shares are owned by Saudi individuals (and those who are treated as Saudis for income tax purposes) and non-Saudis.

Main Market

The market in which shares registered and offered under Part 4 of the Rules on the Offering of Securities and Continuing Obligations are traded.

Global Oil Markets

The worldwide industry that influences oil production, pricing, and distribution.

Foreign Exchange Market

The global marketplace where currencies are traded.

Related Person

The managing director, a director, the senior executives, any shareholder who owns a substantial percentage of shares of a company with a listed securities, or any associate of any such persons to whom this definition applies.

Offeree Company

A company listed on the Exchange in respect of which an Offer has been made, or whose shares is the subject of a Private Transaction.

Finance Company

A company licensed to engage in finance activities in accordance with the Laws of the Kingdom.

Transparency

Openness, clarity, and comprehension in financial reporting, decision-making, and governance practices.

Certified Declaration of Origin

An official document certified by a competent authority that proves the original country where the goods were produced or manufactured.

Decision Maker

An individual, group, or entity with an interest, concern, or influence in a project, organization, or decision, often including employees, investors, and the public.

National Industry

Industries that are primarily nationalized or crucial to a country’s economy.

Foreign Fund

An investment fund, which is established in a jurisdiction outside the Kingdom.

Month of Maturity

Employee's due salary according to the Gregorian month based on the salary slip raised by the government body, including the entitlement and monthly allowances.

Exports

The goods and services produced by one country and sold to other countries. Exports include both oil and non-oil exports.

Net Assets

The residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities.

Net Tax

Tax resulting from deducting the Deductible Tax in a Member State from the Tax due in that State within the same Tax Period. Net Tax may either be payable or refundable.

Net Realizable Value (NRV)

The estimated selling price in the ordinary course of operations, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale, exchange or distribution.

Conditional Commitment Transaction

A type of trade order in financial markets that is executed only if certain conditions are met, such as the counterparty committing to fulfill the full quantity or executing a specific price.

Title Deed

The deed a legal document that proving ownership of the property issued by the competent authority, or its equivalent for properties located outside the Kingdom.

Absolute Title Deed

A legal designation signifying full and undisputed ownership of a property or financial asset.

Investment Fund

A mutual investment program that aims to enable investors to collectively participate in the program's profits, and is managed by the fund manager for a specified fee.

Mutual Fund

A professionally managed investment fund pooling money from multiple investors.

Index Fund

An investment fund whose primary investment objective is to track the performance of a specified index.

Traded Fund

An investment fund the units of which are traded on the Main Market or the Parallel Market.

Capital Gains Tax

A tax imposed on the profit earned from the sale of investments or assets.

Excise Tax

Product-specific taxes impose pre-determined goods.

Input Tax

The tax borne by a taxable person in relation to goods or services supplied or imported for the purpose of carrying on an economic activity. It includes supplies or imports made only in KSA as per KSA VAT Law.

Demand Weakens

A situation where consumer or business demand for goods and services declines, often due to economic downturns.

Initial Public Offering (IPO)

The process of offering shares of a private company to the public for the first time.

Indirect Taxes

Taxes that a customer bears and are imposed through an intermediary so who is responsible for collecting and remitting them to the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, such as value-added tax and excise tax.

Angel Investor Tax

A tax applied to investments made by angel investors in startups, sometimes with exemptions to encourage entrepreneurship.

External Pressures

Economic or political influences exerted by foreign entities (governments, institutions, or markets) that impact a country’s policies or economy.

Application Controls

Controls relating to the scope of operations or application systems; This includes (data edits, segregation of business functions, balancing of processing aggregates, transaction registration and error reporting).

Detective Controls

Controls that are put in place to identify specific actions after they have taken place.

Renewable Energy

Energy generated from renewable sources like wind, solar, and hydroelectric power, with lower environmental impact compared to fossil fuels.

Quotation Method

The method that the supplier is going to submit his quotation including the following Submitting the proposal in two separate files (technical and financial), and submitting the offer on one file and it includes (technical and financial).

Application for Listing

In the Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations, any application submitted to the Exchange to list securities of any type.

Mortgage Applications

Applications made by individuals to borrow money for the purpose of purchasing or refinancing real estate.

Partial Offer

An offer subject to merger and acquisition regulations made to all holders of voting shares in the offeree company for the purpose of acquiring a share of voting shares in the offeree company, excluding offers made by the offeree company itself.

Factory Orders

The total value of new orders for durable and non- durable goods placed with manufacturers, providing insights into the health of the industrial sector.

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