Saudi Aramco to Sell $11 Billion in Shares to Fund Diversification
The sale aims to support Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and reduce economic reliance on oil.
- Saudi Aramco will offer 1.545 billion shares, expected to raise between $11 and $13 billion.
- This is the first share sale since Aramco's 2019 IPO, which raised nearly $30 billion.
- The proceeds will likely go to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund for ambitious projects.
- Saudi Arabia is under pressure to diversify its economy amid fluctuating oil prices.
- The sale coincides with an OPEC+ meeting to decide on oil production levels for the year.