Saudi leads with 85 per cent of total proceeds; UAE IPO proceeds plunge 88 per cent while Oman sees strong debut from Asyad Shipping
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Five Holdings
Dubai’s FIVE Holdings mulls IPO and listing in London or New York: Report
Founder and Chairman Kabir Mulchandani has always looked at Dubai for primary listing, but a Reuters report says it could be an international exchange
DFM
Dubai Residential REIT IPO price set with $3.9bn valuation
Dubai Holding has set the price for Residential REIT IPO on DFM
IPO
GCC sees $1.6bn of IPOs; Saudi Arabia leads strong start to year
PwC Middle East IPO report identifies share offerings at start of 2025
IPO
MENA IPOs raised $2.4bn in Q1 2025, top markets and sectors revealed
IPO proceeds in the MENA region up more than 100 per cent in Q1 as Saudi Arabia leads surge
Capital Markets
‘Golden era’ for GCC capital markets as global investors cash in on $2.3 trillion powerhouse
HSBC C-suite and regional exchange leaders reveal market transformation strategy in exclusive Arabian Business interviews
EY
MENA IPOs raised $12.6bn last year, more growth expected in 2025
IPOs in the MENA region were dominated by UAE and Saudi and further growth expected in 2025
IPO
What companies will IPO next? Up to 25 tech firms prepare for 2025 listing, report finds
A flurry of fintech, retail, and super-app firms are likely to hit the IPO market this year
India
India’s Reliance Jio plans IPO for 2025 listing: Report
The IPO size is believed to be $4-4.6 billion
Dubizzle
UAE IPOs 2025: What market conditions would need to exist for Dubizzle and Etihad Airways to go public?
Strong investor appetite meets cautious market conditions as UAE prepares for potential landmark listings
Al Markaz Industrial Development
GCC IPOs raised $13.2bn last year as UAE and Saudi markets dominate
The UAE led the GCC IPO market in 2024, with Saudi Arabia coming second
Artificial intelligence
Abu Dhabi-based BWI announces Blaize’s successful IPO on NASDAQ
The company’s listing was done through BurTech Acquisition Corporation, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) owned by BWI with a valuation of $1.2 billion
E-commerce
Online fashion retailer Shein plans London IPO by mid-2025: Report
The founded in China but now headquartered in Singapore company’s proposed initial public offering (IPO) could be completed as early as Easter, which is April 20
IPO
Saudi e-commerce firm Nice One raises $322mn in Main Market IPO
The IPO drew overwhelming interest from institutional investors, with orders surpassing $45 billion
DFM
Talabat launches on Dubai Financial Market after $2bn IPO, shares fall 7%
Talabat shares slip on first day of trading after $2bn IPO on Dubai Financial Market
Capital Markets
Saudi Arabia’s IPO market maintains Gulf lead with over $2.6bn raised in 2024: Report
The Kingdom raised $2.6 billion from IPOs in the first 9 months of 2024, a new report finds
Almoosa Health
Saudi’s Almoosa Health sets IPO price range, eyes $1.5bn valuation in healthcare listing boom
The hospital operator aims to raise up to $450 million by selling 13.29 million shares, representing 30% of its issued share capital