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Saudi Arabia's market regulator proposes tighter rules for IPOs after market slowdown

Global Published 24 September 2026, 15:52 · archived 24 Sep 2026

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s market regulator has proposed tighter rules for initial public offerings, as it seeks to strengthen a market hit by a sharp slowdown in listings, according to a statement released this week. Saudi Arabia’s IPO market has slowed significantly in 2026 due to an escalating Middle East conflict and the proposed rules would strengthen investor protections and market transparency, while shifting more of the execution and funding risk associated with IPOs onto institutional investors and underwriters. The rules are aimed at boosting confidence in Saudi capital markets by increas...

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