In The Gulf

Banking Investments

Saad’s long-term approach to investment is reflected in its principal holdings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Reflecting Saad’s commitment to the Kingdom, there has through the company’s history been a policy of paying no dividends to its own shareholders and instead reinvesting these returns in its business enterprises.

Saad has been a steady investor in a number of banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since they first became public companies in the early 1980s. They include:

Banque Saudi Fransi – Saudi Arabia
Established in 1977, the bank is a full service commercial bank serving the local and international banking needs of its clients. It is a leading provider of comprehensive financial services and products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other markets.
Samba Financial Group – Saudi Arabia
Established in 1980, Samba is the second largest bank in terms of assets and market capitalisation in the GCC region. Samba has a solid franchise and strong brand recognition. It is a diversified institution, active in offering a wide range of commercial, corporate and investment banking products and services. Samba is an important player in trade finance, cash management, loan syndication, and project finance. It has won countless awards for its innovative solutions and outstanding performance. Click here to view the Saad and Samba Financial Group case study.
Saudi Investment Bank – Saudi Arabia
A full service wholesale commercial bank, established in 1976, specialising in financing the requirements of sophisticated private sector companies. The shareholders of the bank include J. P. Morgan Chase and Mizuho Corporate Bank - formerly The Industrial Bank of Japan.
The National Commercial Bank – Saudi Arabia
The largest bank in Saudi Arabia and the Arab region in terms of assets, equity and deposits. The bank was the first to be established in Saudi Arabia in 1953, and in 1999 the government acquired a majority stake of NCB. The bank is active in commercial, retail and private banking and has a solid market share in the branch network