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Our partnership with the Middle East

London Stock Exchange has been a key partner to the Middle East in its efforts to integrate the region’s domestic capital markets and economies with the world’s. We are currently the number one exchange for companies seeking to list equity internationally, having hosted more IPOs from the region than any other stock exchange globally.

 

Supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

  1. FTSE Emerging Index Series (Saudi Arabia)
    In the spirit of building partnerships and fuelling the evolution of capital markets in the Middle East, London Stock Exchange Group has supported the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving a key pillar of its Vision 2030. The Kingdom’s transition from Unclassified to Secondary Emerging Market status by FTSE Russell has helped expedite the CMA’s agenda of internationalizing and reforming its capital market. The move is expected to attract an incremental estimated $6-7bn. Upon completion, Saudi Arabia is expected to be the largest capital markets within Middle East and Africa and comprise circa 3% of the FTSE Emerging index. You can read more about the FTSE Saudi Arabia index here.
     
  2. The Leading International Sukuk Financier
    Over 60 Sukuk have been issued on our markets raising over $50bn.
     
  3. Saudi Aramco’s debut bond
    In 2019, we welcomed the inaugural $12bn debut bond from Saudi Arabian Oil Company (ARAMCO). This was a landmark issuance from Saudi Aramco, which is currently the largest emerging market bond and largest corporate bond ever issued from the Middle East. Saudi Aramco's decision to list this landmark transaction on our markets reflects the confidence in London Stock Exchange to cater to international investor demand for marquee transactions and the UK’s position as a global financial centre, with a robust but fair regulatory regime.

Find out about companies we have welcomed to our markets

Minister of Municipalities and Housing Attends SRC’s First International Sukuk Listing on the London Stock Exchange

London – 22 February 2025: H.E. Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipalities and Housing and Chairman of the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), today marked a major milestone with the listing of SRC’s first international sukuk program — raising $2bn of capital on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market (LSE). This achievement strengthens Saudi Arabia’s pr

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London Stock Exchange welcomes AOTI, Inc. celebrating its successful admission to AIM

The London Stock Exchange welcomed the Board and management team from AOTI, INC. (the “Company” or “Group” or “AOTI”) to participate in the market opening following the Company’s successful admission to AIM. AOTI’s Common Shares were admitted to trading at 08:00 BST on 18 June 2024 under the ticker “AOTI”. The Company successfully raised gross proceeds of £35.1 million for itself and certain se

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Doha Bank successfully issues its USD 500 million international bond on the London Stock Exchange

Doha Bank successfully issued a USD 500 million international bond with a tenor of 5 years and a coupon rate of 5.25% per annum. The transaction was met with exceptional demand from international and regional investor with the orderbook 4 times oversubscribed reaching USD 2 billion from a diverse group of European, Asian, and Middle Eastern accounts. The investor base comprised top fund ma

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Meet the team

Abi Ajayi

Head of Middle East and Africa, London Stock Exchange plc

 

Tom Attenborough

Head of International Business Development, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange, plc

                                                         

Charlie Walker

Head of Equity Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange plc

                                                                                                        

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