Following the success of the inaugural MENA IPO Summit last year, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) is set to return in May with a bigger and more promising edition of its flagship event, ‘The Capital Market Summit’, the region’s only IPO-focused event, a report said.

Scheduled to take place from May 1-2 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, the summit will serve as a pivotal platform for fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and cultivating dynamic dialogue within Dubai's vibrant IPO and capital market ecosystem, Emirates News Agency, WAM, said.

Building on the momentum generated by last year's event, the 2024 edition of the summit will play a crucial role in igniting interest in IPOs and listings across various asset classes, stimulating discussions on capital raising activities and financial innovations, and, most importantly, attracting regional and international players to the Dubai capital market.

Through informative live sessions, attendees will acquire invaluable insights, connect with influential business leaders, and explore avenues for accelerating growth with some of the region's most exciting businesses.

The summit will feature prestigious platinum sponsors including Bank of America, Citibank, and Emirates NBD, alongside gold sponsors CACIB/Kepler Cheuvreux, DIFC, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Moelis & Co. and Rothschild, and silver sponsors EFG Hermes, Morgan Stanley and S&P.

This lineup solidifies the summit's reputation as a premier event for industry leaders, investors, and stakeholders.

Hamed Ali, CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai, said: “We believe that the Capital Market Summit this year contributes to enhancing the exceptional progress that Dubai has witnessed in its transformation into a leading global financial centre.

“Public offerings in Dubai have attracted over AED1 trillion from various categories of investors since 2021. The second edition of this summit will feature a unique mix of participants from listed companies, upcoming IPOs, as well as a select group of regional and global experts and partners from stock exchanges, regulatory authorities, and financial institutions.

“This will provide a key platform supporting economic sectors and decision-makers to promote and support growth in the capital markets arena.” – TradeArabia News Service