Banks are also poised for stable profitability in 2025 on stronger credit growth
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UAE, Saudi markets eye fresh wave of blockbuster IPOs after record 2024
A key trend emerging in both markets is the increasing appetite for technology and digital-first businesses
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GCC debt capital markets to hit $1tn
Fitch Ratings expects debt capital markets in the GCC to grow in 2025
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United Carton Industries gets CMA nod for Saudi IPO
The company plans to offer 12 million shares through the issue
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Gulf markets poised for North American investment surge: Report
Portfolio managers in North America expect the GCC region to represent the fastest-growing portion of emerging market capital over the next five years
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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
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Dubai Financial Market reports 74% profit increase in H1 2024; attracts over 72,000 new investors
DFM’s total consolidated revenue grew by 40 percent to AED305.7 million, up from AED218.1 million in the same period of 2023
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UAE investors show strong interest in future IPOs, survey finds
The UAE Investor Pulse Survey 2024 provides insights into investor sentiment regarding the country’s capital markets
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Revealed: Surge in MENA IPOs fuel VC funding in capital market infrastructure startups
Dubai-based Nuwa Capital has already invested in a couple of early stage ventures operating in Saudi capital market and is scouting for similar opportunities in the UAE
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Microsoft regains market top spot after Nvidia stock price dives
Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple – each worth more than $3 trillion – are in a three-horse race to be the world’s most valuable company
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Gulf IPO boom: Who’s next to go public in Saudi Arabia and UAE?
The Gulf region’s IPO frenzy shows no signs of slowing, with Saudi and UAE firms lining up stock market listings across sectors, expected to attract more global capital as the markets deepen, analysts say
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Gulf IPOs: When is it a bad idea to go public?
The Gulf IPO boom is upon us, with billions at stake. As the region’s economic transformation hangs in the balance, companies must tread carefully to unlock their full potential, experts say
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Dubai IPO boom expected with privatisation, family business listings and tech start-ups; 110,000 HNWIs grow investment pool
‘Dubai’s IPO boom underscores the city’s status as a thriving hub for capital markets’ says DIFC boss
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Dubai Financial Market launches funding platform for companies looking to raise over $9.5m
Dubai Financial Market introduces ARENA by DFM
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Key forces shaping Middle East capital markets in 2024
While the world struggles with inflation, and many major markets stand on the edge of recession, the Middle East continues to remain a bright spot
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FAB launches new platform for MENA-based asset managers
The platform is to introduce new levels of sophistication for securities services in the region
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Dubai’s stock market DFM and Shanghai Stock Exchange sign MoU to strengthen capital markets ties
This partnership represents a significant milestone in cross-border collaboration and aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and information between the exchanges