The Saudi Stock Exchange main index on Thursday closed at 11,658.66 points, 63.46 points up from the previous closing.
As many as 186 million shares were traded with a trading value of SAR 4.9 billion.
The shares of 122 companies rose while 100 others closed down.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) rose 164.81 points to close at 25,909.95 with over two million shares being traded at SAR 44 million.
Source: Qatar News Agency