Saudi Arabian companies have successfully raised approximately $3 billion through new share sales this year, positioning the nation as one of the leading markets for initial public offerings (IPOs) globally. This substantial influx of capital highlights the growing investor interest in the region, despite a backdrop of challenges that could impact future performance. However, recent...
flynas Company, a prominent low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa region, has announced the launch of its retail subscription period for individual investors as part of its initial public offering (IPO) on the Saudi Exchange. Credit: Arab News The final offer price for the shares has been set at SR80 ($21) each,...
Dubai’s first initial public offering (IPO) of 2025, the Dubai Residential REIT, has been priced at Dh1.1 per unit. This pricing establishes an initial market capitalization of Dh14.3 billion and offers a gross dividend yield of 7.7% for the year 2025. The REIT is set to distribute Dh1.1 billion as dividends this year. The demand...
Saudi Arabian budget airline flynas is planning to raise up to 4.1 billion riyals, equivalent to $1.1 billion, through an initial public offering (IPO) in Riyadh. This announcement was made by the airline on Monday and signifies a significant move in the aviation sector, as it marks the first IPO of a Gulf airline in...
The MENA IPO market has made a strong start in 2025, with 14 initial public offerings (IPOs) raising a total of $2.4 billion in the first quarter. This marks an increase from 10 IPOs during the same period in 2024, with proceeds surging by 106 percent compared to the previous year. According to EY’s latest...
United Carton Industries Company (UCIC), a Saudi cardboard packaging producer, has announced that it will raise 600 million Saudi riyals (approximately $159.98 million) by setting its final initial public offering (IPO) price at SAR 50 per share. This move will position the company with a market capitalization of SAR 2 billion ($533 million) upon its...
Dubai Holding is set to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for its Dubai Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The IPO will offer a total of 1.625 billion shares, which accounts for 12.5 percent of the issued unit capital of Dubai Residential REIT. Credit: Reuters Trading is expected...
Dubai Holding has announced plans to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for its Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) fund. This Sharia-compliant REIT signifies a significant advancement from one of the largest players in Dubai’s real estate development and investment sector, which includes notable names like Nakheel, Meydan, and Meraas. The IPO will be issued...
Korra Energi, an Egyptian energy solutions firm, is set to use nearly 70% of the proceeds from its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the Egyptian Stock Exchange to enhance its capital and finance expansion projects. The company’s Chairman, Ayman Korra, shared these details in an interview with Zawya. Initially, Korra Energi planned to offer...
Saudi Arabia’s travel company Almosafer, which is part of the Seera Group, is aiming to become a publicly traded company by the end of 2025 or early 2026, according to its chief executive, Muzzammil Ahussain. In an interview with Khaleej Times, Ahussain stated, “We’re still on track for IPO sometime in the later part of...