First edition of MENA IPO Summit- Dubai 2023 concludes

First edition of MENA IPO Summit- Dubai 2023 concludes

DUBAI, 25th January, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai’s first edition of the MENA IPO Summit was hosted by DFM between 23rd and 25th January 2023, in partnership with Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

The three-day event brought together global industry leaders to unite the entire IPO value chain, serving as a platform to shed light on the strong impetus and promising prospects of the initial public offerings (IPOs) sector in Dubai.

With over 500 participants, including 80 regional and international speakers across 40 sessions, the summit brought together industry experts under one roof to discuss and deliberate on the most pressing topics, challenges and opportunities facing the world of IPO.

The summit served as a unique occasion to highlight the region’s promising IPO landscape, explore Dubai’s opportunity to become a global IPO hub, attract potential issuers from across the world, outline the ideal formula for a successful public listing, and discuss ESG integration, corporate governance and effective IPO communication strategies.

Hamed Ali, CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai said, “Dubai has seen dynamic economic and capital market growth over the past year, positioning itself as a hotspot for IPO activity in the region and beyond. As Dubai is rapidly becoming the home to growth for