Saudi Arabia Gives 4% Aramco Stake to to PIF's Sanabil

Prince Muhammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, announced on Sunday the completion of the transfer of 4 % of Saudi Aramco's total issued shares from the State's ownership to the Saudi Arabian Investment Company Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company of the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

The Crown Prince also serves as Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of PIF.

He indicated that the transfer of part of the state's shares in Saudi Aramco is a continuation of the Kingdom's long-term initiatives to boost and diversify the national economy and expand investment opportunities in line with "Saudi Vision 2030". The transfer will also solidify PIF’s strong financial position and credit rating.

The Crown Prince confirmed that the State will remain Saudi Aramco's largest shareholder following the transfer, with total ownership of 90.18 of the company’s shares.

PIF will continue with its mandate to launch new sectors, build new strategic partnerships, localize technologies and knowledge, and create more direct and indirect job opportunities in the local market, he added.