London Stock Exchange has been a key partner to the Middle East in its efforts to integrate the region’s domestic capital markets and economies with the world’s. We are currently the number one exchange for companies seeking to list equity internationally, having hosted more IPOs from the region than any other stock exchange globally.
The Arab Republic of Egypt celebrated the listing of its US$750mn 5.25% note, due October 2025, by opening London’s markets for trading today. The transaction, which represents the first sovereign green bond issuance from the Middle East & North Africa, was well received by the market, with a high quality orderbook in excess of US$3.8bn. The strong demand from global investors for the paper
London Stock Exchange has welcomed the listing of Almalia Sanlam Active Shariah Global Equity UCITS ETF (ticker: AMAL).
The Almalia Sanlam Active Shariah Global Equity UCITS ETF (the ETF) will launch via the HANetf platform and will be the world’s first active global equity Shariah-compliant ETF .
Almalia has selected Sanlam Investments UK to manage the assets of the E
London Stock Exchange today welcomes the Qatar National Bank (“QNB Group”) issuing their USD 600 million 1.625% note due September 2025 on London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. The deal was 3 times oversubscribed, receiving orders of $1.8bn from global and dedicated ESG investors.
This transaction makes QNB Group the first issuer from Qatar to issue a green bond, in line with its susta
Head of Middle East, Africa, India, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange plc
Head of International Business Development, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange, plc
Head of Equity Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange plc