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As Saudi Aramco Prepares IPO, Investors Speculate on Ultimate Value

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Fund managers and institutional investors are split on the expected value of Saudi Aramco, with a majority saying the company will have a market capitalization of $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion when it sells shares to the public next year, Reuters reports.

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Saudi Aramco’s Green Energy Push Seen Widening Appeal of IPO

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Saudi Economy

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Saudi Workforce

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