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From Apple to SpaceX: 18 Tech IPOs That Reshaped Industries

Looking ahead, the second half of 2026 could mark another milestone for technology IPOs. AI leaders Anthropic and OpenAI remain the most anticipated listings, although both could slip into 2027 if market conditions remain volatile.

By Tamara Pupic

Business News

Final Countdown: SpaceX Set For Historic Nasdaq Debut In Largest IPO Ever

By Tamara Pupic

Growth Strategies

Dubizzle Group Postpones Planned IPO

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Growth Strategies

Nearly 50% Margins: Dubizzle Group Reports Strong UAE Performance Ahead of DFM Listing

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

EFG Hermes Completes Advisory on Talabat’s USD$2 Billion IPO and LuLu Retail’s USD$ 1.7 Billion IPO

The IPOs of Talabat and LuLu Retail bring EFG Hermes' total GCC IPO count to nine this year, including three IPOs on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and two on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange (ADX).

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Dubai Taxi Company Announces The Launch Of Its Initial Public Offering

The IPO comes after the enterprise was converted into a public joint stock company by the Government of Dubai.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Dubai-Based Emerging Markets Property Group, Owner Of Bayut And Dubizzle, Raises US$200 Million Ahead Of An IPO “In The Near Future”

Currently present in more than 50 cities, EMPG operates classified platforms across emerging markets, with a focus on the MENA and South East Asia regions.

By Pamella de Leon

Business News

Dubai Electricity And Water Authority’s US$6.1 Billion Initial Public Offering Becomes The Largest Ever Listing In The Middle East Since 2019

DEWA listed nine billion shares, representing 18% of its share capital, at a price of AED 2.48 per share, thereby implying a market capitalization of AED124 billion, and thus making it the largest company on the DFM as well.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

EFG Hermes Completes Successful Advisory Of ACWA Power’s US$1.2 Billion Listing On Saudi Stock Exchange, Tadawul

EFG Hermes' Investment Banking Division closed a record eight transactions to date worth US$ 3.5 billion.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

The Engine Behind Nasdaq Dubai’s New Growth Market: A Guide For Dubai’s SME Sector

The benefits of listing include a reduced dependence on bank funding, a higher degree of diversification of investors, easier access to additional equity capital and debt finance, and a higher public profile and brand recognition.

By Eric Salomons

Business News

Ecosystem Notes: Three Ways To Spur More Entrepreneurial Success Stories In Emerging Markets

People forget that it is less about what happened in 10 or 30 days, and more about what's been happening in the past 10 years or so.

By Ludmilla Figueiredo

Business News

Going Public: A Mark Of Distinction, And A Platform For Growth

The road from startup to stock exchange is a long and testing one, but for entrepreneurs with determination and a compelling business model, it will always be a journey worth taking.

By Neil Petch

Business News

Stock-savvy? SMEs In MENA Need To Weigh Pros And Cons

The advantages and disadvantages of having an AIM-like secondary market for private companies in the MENA region.

By Ziad Makhzoumi