Al Akaria shareholders approve capital hike


Saudi Real Estate Company (Al Akaria) has won shareholders' approval to boost its capital from SR2.4 billion ($639 million) to SR3.75 billion ($998 million) through a key rights issue. The funds will be used for future projects and expansion activities.

Saudi Real Estate Company (Al Akaria) has announced that it has won approval from its shareholders to increase the company's capital from SR2.4 billion ($639 million) to SR3.75 billion ($998 million).
 
The investors' nod for the capital hike through a rights issue worth SR1.593 billion ($424.2 million) came at the Al Akaria's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held yesterday (May 18) in capital Riyadh. 
 
These extra funds will be mainly used for financing and implementing the company's plans and future projects, and expanding its various activities in addition to paying off part of the credit facilities, stated Al Akaria in its filing to Saudi bourse Tadawul.