PRESSR: After successful technical tests, Emerging Companies Market set to launch and accept listing applications

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Kuwait City: Following the successful completion of all technical and operational requirements in coordination with capital market stakeholders and participants, the Emerging Companies Market will officially launch and begin accepting listing applications starting today, Sunday, December 14, 2025.The Emerging Companies Market was established as a result of a joint effort led by the Capital Markets Authority, which approved the regulatory framework for the market and updated the listing rules to reinforce corporate commitment to disclosure and governance requirements. These measures aim to enhance transparency and liquidity, while enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to access more flexible funding channels and fostering investor confidence through a balanced regulatory environment aligned with international best practices.In addition, Boursa Kuwait completed a series of technical upgrades and operational tests, covering automated systems and trading platforms, in collaboration with market participants including brokerage firms and service providers, an integrated approach that ensures the market's readiness from launch and lays the foundation for a fair and transparent trading environment tailored to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).The ECM is the fruit of institutional coordination between the Capital Markets Authority and Boursa Kuwait and demonstrates the collective commitment of the capital market ecosystem to creating a secure and efficient listing environment.Supporting the growth of national companies and offers investors new opportunities within a modern regulatory and operational framework, the ECM enhances the competitiveness of Kuwait’s capital market and contributes to the country’s economic development goals.“The operational readiness of the Emerging Companies Market marks a pivotal milestone in Boursa Kuwait’s strategy to broaden its base of issuers and investors, while advancing market infrastructure in alignment with international standards, said Boursa Kuwait’s Head of Markets Noura AlAbdulkareem.“This achievement reflects effective institutional collaboration, with the Capital Markets Authority providing regulatory leadership and the legislative framework, and Boursa Kuwait ensuring full technical and operational preparedness. Together, these efforts aim to empower national companies to grow and contribute to a robust and susta...

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