Tadawul Saudi Arabia resumes its operations after a technical failure
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Saudi Tadawul announced the resumption of trading operations on August 19, 2026 after a technical failure, with an apology to participants and confirmation of the safety of the systems, while the main index, the TASI, recorded a slight decline of 0.07% at the beginning of trading.
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Why It Matters
The Saudi Tadawul platform experienced a technical malfunction that led to the cessation of operations before resuming on August 19, 2026.
Saudi Arabia's Tadawul explained, in a statement on its website, that it resumed trading operations on August 19, 2026, with the opening auction starting at 10:15 am and trading beginning at 10:30 am.
Saudi Tadawul apologized to market participants for this malfunction, and stressed the integrity of its systems and operational processes.
The main index, "TASI", decreased by 10:35 Moscow time, by 0.07% to 10,903.74 points, and the main index had ended yesterday's trading at the level of 10,912 points.
Open Questions
- What is the exact technical cause of the malfunction?
