Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index slipped by 0.28 percent, closing at 11,898.86. The total trading turnover was SR5.63 billion ($1.5 billion), with 69 stocks advancing and 165 declining. The MSCI Tadawul Index also slightly edged down by 0.07 percent. Nomu, the Kingdom's parallel market, edged up by 21.44 points to close at 31,555.48. The best-performing stock on the main market was Middle East Healthcare Co.