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DIFC publishes Regional Outlook

for Banking and Capital Markets

By MEA Finance - May 27, 2024

Dubai International Financial Centre

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in
the MEASA region, has published a ‘Regional Outlook for Banking and Capital

Markets’ report in partnership with LSEG Data & Analytics.

The report focuses on how regional IPO growth is expected to come in three

phases. Firstly, the continued privatisation of state-related entities, followed by

listings by family-owned companies, and lastly, FinTech and tech-enabled start-

ups.

Additionally, the report considers the profile of investors based in the region,

especially Dubai, which has attracted a rising number of wealthy individuals and

families who are seeking to capitalise on investment opportunities.

Commenting on the report’s findings, Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer,

DIFC Authority, said: “Driven by the surge in IPOs, capital markets across the

MENA region have experienced remarkable expansion, driven by reforms aimed at

enhancing market infrastructure and fostering greater foreign and regional

investment inflows. With its strategic initiatives and robust regulatory framework,

DIFC plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and stimulating growth within the

financial sector. Dubai’s IPO boom underscores the city’s status as a thriving hub
for capital markets, and DIFC’s role in enabling this acceleration through the firms

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