The established facts are narrower and worth stating exactly. Conducting securities activities in Saudi Arabia requires a licence from the Capital Market Authority, and the CMA publishes a standing list of platforms that hold no such licence: 'These websites are not licensed to conduct securities activities in Saudi Arabia.' The list was last modified on 20 April 2026, so it is live, and it runs to roughly thirty offshore brands - retail foreign-exchange, contract-for-difference and binary-options operators registered in Vanuatu, Estonia, Bahrain, Kuwait, the Dominican Republic and elsewhere.
A perpetual on SOL tracks price and does not confer ownership of the underlying — the same contract mechanics apply in every jurisdiction; what differs by country is legal status and funding rails.
19 venues open Solana perps to traders in Saudi Arabia.
ApeX
Aster
Avantis
Derive
gTrade
Helix
Hyperliquid
KiloEx
Lighter
Ondo
Ostium
Pacifica
Paradex
Reya
Synthetix
VestFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
The capital gains tax rate in Saudi Arabia is stated at 15%.
Trading SOL from Saudi Arabia: not clearly regulated.
For Saudi Arabia residents trading Solana: The capital gains tax rate in Saudi Arabia is stated at 15%.
From Saudi Arabia, you can fund a Solana position using Bank Transfer, Debit Card and Credit Card.
Saudi Arabia residents can trade Solana on 25 platforms, including Aevo, ApeX and Aster.