The policy rates rose to 4.50% and 4.00%, respectively, under the central bank’s monetary-stability mandate.
The Saudi Central Bank announced on September 16 that it had raised its repurchase agreement rate by 25 basis points to 4.50%. Its reverse repurchase agreement rate increased by the same amount to 4.00%.
SAMA said the adjustments reflected its mandate to preserve monetary stability. Each increase equals 0.25 percentage points; the two resulting policy rates are 0.50 percentage points apart, calculated from the published levels.
The Abu Dhabi conference report showed an 18% annual rise in trading value and stronger ADX first-half profits.
The agreement sets out infrastructure for future on-chain products; it does not announce a live service launch.
Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk met AIIB President Zou Jiayi on September 7. Egypt said it sought broader cooperation on climate-resilient infrastructure, green transition, regional connectivity and transport.
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