Saudi Arabia’s Jamjoom Fashion confirms listing on Nomu parallel market, eyes IPO

Jamjoom Fashion, fully owned by Kamal Osman Jamjoom Trading Co., operates 218 stores across six Gulf markets. Jamjoom Fashion
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Updated 24 August 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s Jamjoom Fashion confirms listing on Nomu parallel market, eyes IPO

  • Company will offer 2.38 million shares
  • Listing to enhance Jamjoom Fashion’s profile, governance, and transparency

RIYADH: Saudi lifestyle retailer Jamjoom Fashion Trading Co. plans to sell a 30 percent stake in an initial public offering on the Kingdom’s Nomu parallel market, according to a statement on the Saudi Exchange. 

The company will offer 2.38 million shares, with the price range to be announced on Sept. 1. The subscription period for qualified investors will run from Sept. 1 to 4, and the final offer price will be set on Sept. 9. The shares will be listed on Nomu after regulatory approvals are completed. 

The planned listing follows steady earnings growth, with the retailer reporting SR540.4 million in revenue for the nine months to June 2025, up 14.3 percent, and net profit rising 17.1 percent to SR94.3 million. 

The listing comes as Saudi Arabia continues to develop its financial markets under the Vision 2030 transformation plan, which aims to diversify the economy and attract greater foreign investment. 

“The launch of the IPO is a crucial step in our journey so far,” said Founder and Chairman Kamal Osman Jamjoom. 

“It gives investors an opportunity to participate in a customer-focused industry that is unlike any other in our region, and one that has the potential to grow thanks to supportive government policies, macroeconomic conditions, and demographic trends,” he added. 

He also said the listing would enhance Jamjoom Fashion’s profile, governance, and transparency, supporting its next phase of growth by accelerating brand creation and expanding into new markets. 

Jamjoom Fashion, fully owned by Kamal Osman Jamjoom Trading Co., operates 218 stores across six Gulf markets, anchored by its flagship Nayomi lingerie and beauty brand, which generates about 84 percent of revenue, and its menswear brand Mihyar, contributing around 16 percent. 

Vice Chairman and CEO Stephen Holbrook said the IPO will serve as a “catalyst” for the company’s next growth chapter, enabling brand portfolio expansion, digital-first innovation, and a larger store footprint. 

The offering is being advised by EFG Hermes KSA, with Al-Rajhi Capital, SNB Capital, and Riyad Capital acting as receiving agents. The shares will be available only to qualified investors as defined by the Capital Market Authority. 

According to the company’s intention-to-float filing, Jamjoom Fashion plans to expand its e-commerce platforms, scale its loyalty programs, and introduce new brands to cater to changing consumer preferences in the region. 

It also aims to deepen its footprint in the Gulf Cooperation Council, where strong macroeconomic fundamentals and supportive government policies are driving growth in retail and lifestyle sectors. 


Investment licenses in Saudi Arabia have increased 20-fold in 5 years 

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Investment licenses in Saudi Arabia have increased 20-fold in 5 years 

RIYADH: The total number of investment licenses issued in Saudi Arabia rose 83.4 percent year on year in the third quarter of the current year to 6,986 licenses, excluding those issued under the campaign to correct the status of violators of the Anti-Concealment Law. 

According to the Financial Analysis Unit at Al-Eqtisadiah, investment licenses have increased twentyfold over the past five years, compared with 351 licenses in the third quarter of 2020.  

Since the announcement of Vision 2030 in 2016, foreign direct investment inflows have more than quadrupled. They grew by 24.2 percent last year to SR119.2 billion ($31.7 billion), marking the highest value and fastest growth rate in three years. This figure exceeds the annual target of SR109 billion by around 39 percent.     

By sector, most licenses issued during the third quarter of 2025 were concentrated in construction activity, accounting for around 37 percent of total licenses, with 2,583 licenses.   

This was followed by wholesale and retail trade with 1,214 licenses, representing 17 percent of the total. Manufacturing ranked third with 11 percent, bringing the combined share of the three sectors to 66 percent of total licenses.  

Wholesale and retail trade recorded the highest growth rate in investment licenses, with year-on-year growth of 234 percent, followed by the construction sector, human health and social work activities, education, and accommodation and food services, each posting growth of more than 100 percent.