The Securities Depository Center Company “Edaa”

“Edaa” is committed to achieving the strategic objectives of the financial market by developing the infrastructure and implementing the necessary procedures to execute transactions in accordance with international standards. It also strives to enhance the efficiency of services related to securities deposit and ownership registration by developing a more streamlined environment that promotes excellence in all sectors related to the financial market.

Ownership

100%

Owned by the Saudi Tadawul Group

Paid up share capital

% 400
million

Headquarters

Riyadh, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia

Number of shares

40 million

(% 10 each)

Vision

Post-trade service provider of choice, building bridges between issuers and investors domestically and internationally.

Mission

Offer trusted and innovative post-trade products and services in line with highest international standards that create value for clients.

Key activities and services

  • Operating and maintaining the Depository and Settlement System (DSS).
  • Other value-added services such as management of issuers’ general assemblies (AGM) including remote voting services (e-voting), reporting, notifications and maintenance of critical core data.

Key Operational Highlights

1,575,229
New Account Openings
430
Corporate Action
3,460
Pledges
753,227
Securities Transfer
105
New Issuance
12,345 billion
Assets under Custody