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MBC planning IPO next year

November 7, 2022 12.44 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The largest broadcaster in the Middle East is working with HSBC Holdings Plc and JPMorgan Chase & Co on an Initial Public Offering (IPO).

The IPO could take place in Riyad as early as 2023, according to Bloomberg, which first reported the story.

The Kingdom of Saudia Arabia owns 60% of the broadcaster, with the remainder held by the businessman Waleed Al-Ibrahim.

MBC was established in London in 1991, before moving to Dubai, and finally its present home in Dubai.

The first independent network in the region, MBC now broadcasts a suite of 20 channels.

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Filed Under: Business, Finance, Newsline, TV Edited: 10 November 2022 10:55

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Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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