Saudi hospital operator Almoosa Health received enough retail demand to almost cover its entire SAR 1.69 billion IPO
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Financial goals
UAE retail investors prioritise financial goals for new year’s resolution: Report
Among those prioritising financial goals, the most popular resolution for 2025 is increasing investments in traditional assets such as stocks, bonds, and commodities
Investing
AI stocks surge as UAE retail investors shift away from Big Tech, Pharma
These trends underscore a broader shift in investor sentiment, prioritising future-oriented, high-growth sectors over established but currently less dynamic industries
Dubai
Retail fever grips Dubai as brokerages report 103% surge in new trading accounts in Q1
The surge in retail entry into stock trading comes amidst the rise in listing of government and semi-governmental companies on the emirate’s stock exchanges
Carbon credit market
Urgent measures needed for retail investor participation in carbon credits
The call comes amid frequent weather emergencies wreaking havoc in India and many other parts of the world, killing and displacing hundreds of thousands of people and destroying billions of dollars worth properties and crops
Al Ansari Exchange
UAE’s Al Ansari increases IPO size to 7.5 percent for retail investors
This decision was made in response to the strong demand from retail investors and elevated oversubscription of the UAE Retail Offer
financial security
Investment gamification: a double-edged sword
Gamifying all aspects of financial services could end in outsize risk
AB In Focus
AB in Focus: Powering the retail investor revolution
Hisham Mansour, Founder & Managing Director of CFI Financial Group sat down to discuss the role CFI has played in the thriving global financial landscape
acquisitions
Reliance Group splurges $344mn for Indian arm of German retailer METRO
For Mukesh Ambani – Asia’s second richest man – the METRO India acquisition will offer some solace after his bitter and unsuccessful fight with Jeff Bezos in his bid to acquire leading Indian retail chain Fortune group
Capital Market Authority
Saudi Arabia announces new rules for foreign investors
The latest proposals are expected to have a positive impact on encouraging foreign investment in the Saudi capital market, besides increasing its attractiveness and efficiency and enhancing its regional and international competitiveness
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Americana IPO: KFC operator issues minimum of 1,000 shares to UAE retail investors
Following the allocation, Americana will be listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul on December 12
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
KFC operator Americana increases IPO shares for UAE retail offer to 10%
Americana was previously reported to list over 2.52 billion shares on UAE and KSA bourses
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
KFC operator Americana opens IPO, shares priced at AED2.50 to 2.62
The final offer price will be determined through a book-building process and is expected to be announced on November 23
Arabian Drilling Company
Saudi’s Arabian Drilling to raise over $700mn in IPO
The company set a final offer price at 100 riyals ($26.6) per share
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
UAE’s Burjeel announces price range, subscription period for IPO
The price for the offering ranges between AED2.00 to AED2.45 per share, implying an equity value of $2.7 billion to $3.3 billion
Capital Markets
TECOM Group to debut on Dubai Financial Market on July 5
It said both retail and institutional tranches of the IPO were oversubscribed, with total demand reaching up to over AED 35 billion
Capital Markets
Video: TECOM Group’s IPO is the latest in a regional boom in public offerings
The company raised nearly $463 million in Dubai’s ‘most oversubscribed’ IPO