Q: Saudi Arabia and the Middle East defied the global trend of reduced listings in 2022. What is the outlook for the coming year?
A: Last year was a record year for us, with nearly 50 listings overall, including initial public offerings and direct listings. It was almost a record year in terms of fundraising as well, with around SR40bn ($10.7bn) of capital raised. This was second only to 2019, which saw the listing of Saudi Aramco.
