Saudi Arabia is set to begin allowing non-Saudis to invest in publicly-traded companies that own real estate in Mecca and Medina. According to a statement from the Capital Market Authority, from Monday,

Saudi Arabia's market regulator said on Monday it would allow foreign investment in listed companies that own real estate within Islam's two holiest sites of Mecca and Medina, as the Gulf country looks to attract more investment.

Saudi Arabia on Monday said foreigners are from now on allowed to invest in Saudi-listed companies that own property in Mecca and Medina, Islam's two holiest cities. It said foreign investment "in companies owning real estate within the boundaries of Mecca and Madinah will be limited to shares of these Saudi companies listed on the Saudi capital market,

In a major policy shift, Saudi Arabia has allowed foreign investors to invest in publicly-traded companies owning real estate in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Under the new policy, foreigners can purchase shares and convertible debt instruments in companies listed on the Saudi stock exchange.

Saudi Arabia said it will begin allowing foreigners to invest in publicly-traded companies owning real estate in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah as the kingdom looks to draw in more overseas investment.