Overview
Riyadh Bank is a Saudi bank headquartered in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in the city of Riyadh.[10]
The bank was licensed by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (91) dated 1/5/1377 AH, holds commercial registration No. 1010001054, and is subject to the supervision and oversight of the Saudi Central Bank.[10]
Headquarters
An office tower in the city of Riyadh within the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) became the headquarters of Riyadh Bank under a purchase agreement the bank signed on 27 April 2021, and the tower comprises 53 floors rising an estimated 264 meters.[3]
The headquarters is located on the Financial Boulevard in the Al-Aqiq district, the bank's registered national address.[10]
Governance and Administration
The board of directors of Riyadh Bank is chaired by Engineer Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Issa,[2] and Nader bin Sami Al-Koraya serves as chief executive officer.[1]
Tariq bin Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan served as chief executive officer during the period that saw the bank's purchase of its headquarters in the King Abdullah Financial District in 2021.[3]
Financial Performance
Riyadh Bank's net profit reached 3,011 million riyals in 2007, against 2,909 million riyals in 2006, and it recorded a net profit of 441 million riyals by the end of the first quarter of 2009, when it was the fourth-largest Saudi bank.[6][9]
In the third quarter of 2014, net profit reached 1,076 million riyals, up 7.82% on the corresponding quarter, and it reached 4,049 million riyals in 2015, against 4,352 million riyals in 2014.[7][5]
Shares and Dividends
Riyadh Bank's share trades on Saudi Tadawul under the symbol 1010, and the bank's extraordinary general assembly approved in May 2014 an increase of its capital by granting free shares to shareholders.[11][8]
For the first half of 2021, the bank distributed cash dividends totaling 1,500,000,000 riyals across 3,000,000,000 shares eligible for profits, at 0.50 riyals per share.[4]
Partnerships and Export Financing
On 16 September 2025, Riyadh Bank signed a cooperation agreement with the Saudi Export-Import Bank, under which the latter issues bank guarantees in favor of Riyadh Bank in support of export financing for small and medium enterprises.[1]
On 8 May 2025, a cooperation agreement was concluded between the Fund of Martyrs, the Wounded, the Captives and the Missing and Riyadh Bank, under the patronage of the governor of the Saudi Central Bank, Ayman bin Mohammed Al-Sayari, and it aims to provide support undertaken by the bank for more than 5,000 beneficiaries of the fund.[2]
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Riyadh Bank and on what basis is it licensed? A: It is a Saudi bank licensed by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (91) dated 1/5/1377 AH, and it is subject to the supervision and oversight of the Saudi Central Bank.[10]
Q: Where is Riyadh Bank's headquarters? A: In the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) on the Financial Boulevard in the Al-Aqiq district of the city of Riyadh, in a tower of 53 floors rising an estimated 264 meters that became the bank's headquarters in 2021.[3][10]
Q: What is the ticker symbol of Riyadh Bank's shares? A: Symbol 1010.[11]
Q: Who leads Riyadh Bank? A: The chairman of the board of directors, Engineer Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Issa, and the chief executive officer, Nader bin Sami Al-Koraya.[2][1]
Conclusion
Riyadh Bank combines a regulatory foundation extending since the licensing resolution of 1/5/1377 AH, a headquarters in the King Abdullah Financial District in the city of Riyadh, and a financial record and dividends documented over the years.[10][4]
Related topics on the platform include Saudi National Bank and Al Rajhi Bank.
Related topics
- TopicSaudi Tadawul GroupSaudi Tadawul Group is a Saudi holding company that forms the parent company of the Kingdom's capital market; the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announced its conversion into it on 25 Sha'ban 1442 AH, corresponding to 7 April 2021. The Group comprises four subsidiaries, and its shares were listed on the Main Market after an initial public offering at which its market value reached SAR 12.6 billion.
- TopicSaudi Central BankThe Saudi Central Bank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; its first nucleus was established in 1371 AH, corresponding to 1952 CE, as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, and its current Law was issued by Royal Decree No. (M/36), dated 11/4/1442 AH. The Bank is directly linked to the King and is responsible for formulating and managing monetary policy and for supporting the stability of the financial sector and economic growth.
- CityRiyadh (city)Capital of Saudi Arabia and seat of the Riyadh Region emirate, beside Diriyah, home to Qasr Al-Hukm and Masmak Palace.
- TopicSaudi National BankThe Saudi National Bank is the largest financial institution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It formally launched on 1 April 2021 after the completion of the merger of the National Commercial Bank and Samba Financial Group, becoming a unified banking entity listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). At the merger its assets exceeded SAR 896 billion with a market share of about 30%.
- TopicAl Rajhi BankAl Rajhi Bank is a Saudi bank that began operating in 1957. It is among the largest banks in the world by market value and the largest in the Middle East and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with its head office in the city of Riyadh. It converted into a public Saudi joint-stock company in 1988 and adopted its current name in 2006 [2].
Sources & references
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — export financing agreement and appointment of the chief executive
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — support agreement for the Fund of Martyrs, the Wounded, the Captives and the Missing
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — purchase of the headquarters in the King Abdullah Financial District
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — dividends for the first half of 2021
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — net profit for 2015
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — net profit for 2007
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — results for the third quarter of 2014
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — capital increase by granting free shares
- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — results for the first quarter of 2009 and the bank's position among Saudi banks
- Riyadh Bank — official website (about the bank)
- Riyadh Bank — official website (investor relations)
