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DFM

DFM announces 74% rise in pre-tax profit

The total trading value on the DFM rose by 4 per cent, to Dhs48bn, in the first half of 2024

Etihad Airways

Etihad transports 8.7 million passengers in H1 2024

Etihad had an operating fleet size of 92 aircraft in H1 2024 compared to 76 in the same period the previous year

Fourth Milling Company plans to list 30% stake in IPO

Saudi Arabia’s Fourth Milling Company plans to list 30% stake in IPO, CMA says

The company was part of a wider privatisation programme under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy aimed at diversifying the oil-dominated economy

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Saudi’s SMASCO lists on Tadawul following successful IPO

The final offer price was set at SAR7.50 per share, at the top end of the price range, raising gross proceeds of approximately SAR900m

Alef’s $515m IPO oversubscribed 39 times

Abu Dhabi edtech firm Alef’s IPO draws $20bn in orders

The shareholders are offering 1.4 billion shares, equivalent to 20 per cent of the company’s total issued share capital

Dubai’s FIVE picks Citi, Deutsche Bank for IPO next year

Dubai party hotel operator FIVE taps Citi, Deutsche Bank for IPO next year

The company owns one of Dubai’s biggest party hotels, where guests can park their supercars inside a nightclub for $2,723 (Dhs10,000)

Abu Dhabi’s Alef seeks to raise $515m from IPO

Abu Dhabi edtech firm Alef sets IPO price range, seeks to raise $515m

Alef is offering the shares in two tranches, with the edtech firm expected to debut on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on June 12

BIG Holding’s $146.5m IPO draws orders worth $2.5bn

BIG Holding’s $146.5m IPO draws orders worth $2.5bn

The company priced its IPO at the top of the range, selling its shares at 500 fils apiece to raise KWD45m

Saudi Arabia plans Aramco share sale as soon as June

Saudi Arabia plans Aramco share sale as soon as June

The energy firm expects to pay $31bn in dividends, despite reporting lower earnings for the first quarter

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The Kitchen: Spinneys introduces its first food hall concept

The food hall, covering 4,950 square feet, is located on the Lower Ground Floor in Dubai Mall

Rasan’s $224m IPO draws orders worth $19bn

Saudi fintech firm Rasan’s $224m IPO oversubscribed 129.1 times

The company priced its IPO at the top of the previously announced range, selling its shares at SAR37 per share apiece to raise SAR841m

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Upcoming IPO: Alef Education to list on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

The first tranche subscription period is expected to run from May 28 to June 4, with the second tranche subscription period expected to end on June 5

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Saudi IPO: SMASCO sets final offer price amid strong investor demand

Saudi Manpower Solutions Company (SMASCO) has determined the final offer price at SAR 7.5 per share for its IPO

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UAE’s dnata looking at M&A deals

dnata’s chief executive Steve Allen says “there is significant scope for consolidation in airport ground handling globally”

Kuwait’s BIG Holding to list 30% stake on local exchange

Kuwait’s BIG Holding to list 30% stake on local exchange

The holding firm has hired National Investments Company and EFG-Hermes UAE as joint bookrunners and global coordinators on the deal

Fakeeh Care Group’s $763.4m IPO oversubscribed 119 times

Fakeeh Care Group’s $763.4m IPO oversubscribed 119 times

The pricing of SAR57.5 per share implies a market valuation of around SAR13.3bn at listing

Supermarket chain Spinneys posts Dhs75m in Q1 profit

Supermarket chain Spinneys posts Dhs75m in Q1 profit

The company’s gross profit surged by more than 15 per cent YoY to reach Dhs336m in Q1 2024

Etihad’s Q1 profit surges to Dhs526m ahead of potential IPO

Etihad’s Q1 profit soars to Dhs526m ahead of potential IPO

The airline carried 4.2 million passengers in the January-March period, while passenger revenue came in at Dhs966m

Spinneys’ shares surge above 11% on trading debut

Supermarket chain Spinneys’ shares surge above 11% on trading debut

The company’s shares started trading at Dhs1.70, against its IPO price of Dhs1.53, the top end of the price range

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Sheikh Ahmed addresses the question of an Emirates IPO

Sheikh Ahmed provided an insight into the decision-making process surrounding the question of an Emirates IPO

Saudi Arabia’s Rasan to divest 30% stake via IPO

Saudi Arabia’s Rasan to lists 30% stake on local bourse

The fintech firm is offering 5.3 million new shares and 17.4 million existing shares to investors – equivalent to 30 per cent of the company’s paid-up capital

Fakeeh Care Group sets IPO price range, seeks to raise $763m

Saudi Arabia’s Fakeeh Care Group sets IPO price range, seeks to raise $763m

The hospital group is offering 49.8 million shares, equivalent to 21.47 per cent of the company’s total issued share capital

DFM unveils initial private offerings platform ARENA

DFM unveils initial private offerings platform ARENA

The new platform is a regulated alternative to conventional financing routes and helps private companies access capital markets

Spinneys’ $375m IPO draws orders worth $19bn

Supermarket chain Spinneys’ $375m IPO draws orders worth $19bn

The company priced its IPO at the top of the previously announced range, selling its shares at Dhs1.53 per share to raise $375m (Dhs1.38bn)

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Spinneys increases retail share offering for upcoming IPO

The supermarket chain aims to raise up to Dhs1.38bn($375m) from its IPO

Saudi Arabia’s Fakeeh Care Group to sell 21.47% stake in Riyadh IPO

Saudi Arabia’s Fakeeh Care Group to sell 21.47% stake in Riyadh IPO

The healthcare group plans to offer 30 million new shares and 19.8 million existing shares to investors – equivalent to 21.47 per cent of the company’s paid-up capital

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Saudi IPO: Miahona Company to list shares on Tadawul

Miahona was established as one of the first proponents of the public-private partnership (PPP) model in the kingdom

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Spinneys sets IPO price range, to make DFM debut on May 9

The subscription period for UAE retail investors will run from April 23-29, and for professional investors until April 30

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FIVE Hotel Group eyes 2025 IPO, keeps watch on Middle East tensions

FIVE Hotel Group could be valued at $2.5-$3bn as per internal estimates

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Riyad Bank considering IPO of investment banking unit

Gulf markets have been riding an IPO boom over the last two years on high oil prices and foreign institutional investor interest