Middle East’s Amazon rival Noon plans public offering within two years
Saudi Arabia-backed group mulls dual listing as it pushes into autonomous delivery
Saudi Arabia-backed group mulls dual listing as it pushes into autonomous delivery

Offering seen as signal of whether large private equity groups can begin exiting largest deals

Growth of homegrown businesses is sign of how economy is modernising

Developments such as futuristic Neom hit by budget overruns and lower oil prices

Bankers and lawyers cautiously optimistic that investor confidence is returning

Interest in AI and defence tech start-ups has boosted investor activity after a prolonged slowdown

It must improve skills and regulation to grasp the opportunity