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3/4/24, 1:35 PM Why Mena investors should look closer to home for opportunities
Secondly, investing in Mena stocks offers an opportunity to take part in the strategic transformation
our regional economies are powering through.

As significant reforms are being implemented and development plans are being executed, growth
opportunities are plentiful.

For example, the Saudi Tadawul Exchange ranks today as the eighth largest in the world by market
capitalisation, which speaks volumes about increasing investor confidence and the potential for
further growth.

Additionally, investing in Mena stocks can provide the potential for both dividend yields and capital
appreciation.

Many of these names include state-owned enterprises being floated, as governments in the region
divest a percentage of their stakes to push ahead with diversification plans.

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The Saudi Tadawul Exchange is the eighth largest in the world by market capitalisation, which speaks volumes about the increasing investor
confidence and the potential for further growth. Reuters

Seizing the opportunity

Mena markets have been on a remarkable growth trajectory. Take Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s oil
company, for instance.

Its initial public offering in 2019 was the largest ever, underlining the growing global significance of
Mena markets.
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