Episode 46-Building Markets: The GCC IPO Surge

In recent years, the IPO market in the GCC has been on fire. Driven by government initiatives and a push to expand regional equity markets, the region has seen a surge in IPO activity. Saudi Arabia is expecting over 50 IPOs in 2024, while the UAE has led the way in IPO proceeds, especially in 2023​.But what’s behind this rise? What challenges do companies face as they list, and what opportunities are out there? In today’s episode, we’re joined by Salmaan Khawaja and Alex Tusi from Grant Thornton UAE to help us dive into the drivers of this IPO boom and explore what it means for businesses looking to go public in the GCC.Topics in this episode include:The factors behind the IPO boomThe challenges for family companies to listThe future outlook for GCC IPOsEmail us: [email protected] Majlis & Markets on LinkedIn-https://lnkd.in/eXKNRVcFIntro theme song-Arab and Muslim by StockMusic via Pixabay