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Ooredoo shares set for major movement as ADIA sells half its stake

1 min Sandrine Zimra

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is set to sell 160.5 million shares in Qatari telecom giant Ooredoo, roughly half of its current holding, in a landmark secondary share offering valued between QAR 1.99 billion and QAR 2.09 billion ($546–$572 million).

Ooredoo, which operates across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, reported a 6% rise in net profit to QAR 3.1 billion for the first nine months of 2025, with revenue up 3% year-on-year © Mena Today 

Ooredoo, which operates across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, reported a 6% rise in net profit to QAR 3.1 billion for the first nine months of 2025, with revenue up 3% year-on-year © Mena Today 

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is set to sell 160.5 million shares in Qatari telecom giant Ooredoo, roughly half of its current holding, in a landmark secondary share offering valued between QAR 1.99 billion and QAR 2.09 billion ($546–$572 million).

The offer price range has been set between QAR 12.4 and QAR 13 per share.

ADIA, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, currently owns 10% of Ooredoo. The company will not receive proceeds from the sale.

Ooredoo, which operates across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, reported a 6% rise in net profit to QAR 3.1 billion for the first nine months of 2025, with revenue up 3% year-on-year.

The deal is being coordinated by Citi, HSBC, and Qatar National Bank, with books opening on November 18, pricing on November 19, and trading set to begin November 20.

Sandrine Zimra

Sandrine Zimra

Sandrine Zimra has been a financial analyst for 25 years. Based in Geneva, she covers countries in the Middle East and travels regularly to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, and Israel. She contributes to Mena Today with her financial reports and insights on the region.

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