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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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Contract Classification

Contract classification registered on the Etimad platform is based on its type, whether it is supply, general construction, operations and maintenance, or consulting and technical services. Contracts are also classified according to the contracting procedures followed in competitions, such as public tender, direct purchase, limited competition, and electronic reverse auction.

Exchange Market

The Primary Exchange or Alternative Trading System including where the context permits any committee, sub-committee, employee, officer, affiliate or agent to whom any function of the Exchange may for the time being be delegated, and "on Exchange" means any activity taking place through or by the facilities provided by the Exchange.

Market Maker

A financial market institution licensed to engage in trading activities that enters buy and sell orders for securities on an ongoing basis for the purpose of providing liquidity for those securities in accordance with the regulations, rules, or procedures issued by the Capital Market Authority (CMA).

Real Estate Investment Traded Fund (REIT)

A real investment fund, the units of which are traded on the Main Market or the Parallel Market, and whose primary investment objective is to invest in constructionally developed real estates, able to generate periodic and rental income, and distribute a specified percentage of the fund's net profit in cash to the unitholders in such fund during its operation period, at least annually.

Code of Professional Conduct

A document and reference that are necessary to help any employee to do his daily decisions and work in a sound manner, the employee should adhere to laws and regulations accordingly. It also clarifies the principles of the entity and the values linking them to the way the employee is expected to perform his/her work.

Balance of Payments

A systematic statistical statement that records a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world for a specific period, based on standardized concepts, definitions, classifications and data collection practices, in order to ensure national and international comparability.

Government Finance Statistics (GFS)

A standardized framework for collecting and presenting government financial data consistently, including revenues, expenditures, financing, assets, and liabilities, used to analyze fiscal performance, compare data across countries, and support financial and economic decision-making.

Market Research

A systematic and objective investigation of a market to gather and analyze information about its size, trends, dynamics, competition, and other relevant factors.

Gross Profit

The profit a company earns after deducting the direct costs of producing or purchasing goods or services, representing the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold.

Market Capitalization (Market Cap)

The total value of a company's outstanding shares of stock, calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares.

Head of the independent body

The head or governor of an organizationally and financially independent entity such as a government agency, institution, or fund.

Debt Collection Letter

A written communication sent to a debtor to request payment for an outstanding debt, outlining the amount owed, terms, and consequences of non-payment.

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