Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

The gained 0.57 percent at the Saudi Arabian close.

Jazan Development Company (SE:) rose 5.40%, or 1.24 points, to trade at 24.20 by the close. Meanwhile, The Mediterranean&Gulf Insurance Co (SE:) added 4.73% or 0.89 points to end at 19.76 and Alkhaleej Training & Education Co (SE:) was up 3.98% or 0.83 points to 21.70 in late trade.

National Medical Care Company, which lost 3.90% (or 2.60 points) to close at 64.00, was the worst performer of the session. Saudi Industrial Services Co. declined 3.8% or 1.05 to finish at 31.95, while Tourism Enterprise Co. fell 3.13% or 2.50 to 77.40.

Stocks that are rising outnumbered those in decline on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange jumped 144 times to 58, and ended unaffected.

Shares in The Mediterranean&Gulf Insurance Co (SE:) rose to 52-week lows; rising 4.73% or 0.89 to 19.76.

December crude oil was at $82.16 per barrel, an increase of 1.61%. Brent oil, which was due for delivery in January, rose by 1.45 or 1.77% to reach $83.44/barrel, and the December Gold Futures contract rose 34.05 or 1.93%, to trade at $1797.95/troy ounce.

EUR/SAR decreased 0.51% to 4.3327 while USD/SAR fell 0.2% to 3.7507.

At 94.317, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.49%.