About Us

Overview:

Market Information Trading Company (MITCO) was formed as LLC during 2016, under commercial registration no. 4030288179, to provide a wide range of advisory and financial information services. MITCO took over the complete operation of Zughaibi & Kabbani Financial Consultants (ZKFC), which was formed in 1995. MITCO offers its clients a wide range of products and services including the following:

GulfBase: The premier source of detailed financial information on the joint stock companies in the GCC region ( Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates , State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain , Sultanate Oman and State of Qatar). GulfBase offers up-to-date financial information, market data, advanced investment tools, IPO central, mutual funds, investment tutorial and more. Most services can be accessed through Free andPremium Membership.

Saudi Stock Market Guide - SSMG: The SSMG is a comprehensive and bilingual quarterly publication focusing on joint stock companies traded on the Saudi Financial Market. First published in 1996, the SSMG is the most commonly used reference in local and global financial markets, providing complete financial information on each company, including market performance, income and balance sheet data, share price movements and more.

Gulf Investment Guide - GIG: The GIG is a comprehensive and bilingual annual publication on the joint stock companies listed in the GCC region first published in 2003. GIG provides market performance, and financial information, key financial ratios, income and balance sheet data, price movements and more.

The Investor's Guide: Is a comprehensive bilingual tutorial on Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds. The tutorial covers all essential aspects of financial markets, security analysis, portfolio management and measuring risk and return. Localized for the GCC markets, it's useful for both beginners as well as professionals.

Founders:

Khalid M. Zughaibi: worked for Saudi Fransi Bank as a Regional Credit Administration Manager and for SAMBA Financial Group as a Regional Manager for the Energy, Petrochemical, Shipping and Financial Institution (EPSFI) Division. He started his career with Saudi Hollandi Bank in the Corporate Banking Group (CBG). Mr. Zughaibi is an Economics and Management graduate from Eastern Michigan University, USA.

Basil F. Kabbani: worked for Islamic Development Bank (IDB), in charge of Islamic Banks in the business development department, and also worked for Faisal Finance (Switzerland) as a Regional Manager, Saudi Arabia. Mr. Kabbani also worked for SAMBA Financial Group as a Senior Manager in Private Banking & Investment Division. He was also Business Development Manager, Deputy Manager - Private Banking & Investment and started his career as an officer in Corporate Banking Group (CBG) in Saudi Hollandi Bank. Mr. Kabbani is a Business Administration graduate from the University of San Francisco, USA.

Clients:

ZKFC is the trusted partner for regional and international customers:
National Commercial Bank(NCB)
SAMBA Financial Group
Saudi Hollandi Bank
Al Rajhi Bank
Arab National Bank
Bank Al-Jazira
Banque Saudi Fransi
Riyadh Bank
Saudi Investment Bank
Saudi Investment Bank
Al Bilad Bank
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
Factiva (A Dow Jones & Reuters Company), United Kingdom
Gulf Investment Corporation
National Bank of Kuwait
FXCM
Lexus
ACM Markets
Alahli United Bank
The Savola Group
Zahid Tractors Co.
National Industrialization Co.
Yamamah Saudi Cement Co.
Saudi Diesel Co.
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industries
Saudi Industrial Services Company(SISCO)
Saudi Pharmaceutical Indus. & Medical Appliances Corp
Saudi Telecom Company
Makkah Construction Company
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Company (Amiantit)
Kuwait Finance & Investment Company
Al Eqtisadiah - Newspaper
Arab News
Asharq Alawsat - Newspaper
Al khaleej Times – Newspaper, UAE
Emaar Properties, UAE