Saudi Arabia Seeks New IPOs to Attract Foreign Investors

Saudi Exchange CEO Mohammed Al-Rumaih on May 29.Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia aims to increase potential public offerings as it seeks to diversify its economy away from oil and develop its financial sector.

“We are doing almost 30% from last year,” said Mohammed Al-Rumaih, chief executive officer of the Saudi stock exchange in an interview with Bloomberg Television, referring to the increase in numbers.