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Paul Lund - Fitch Ratings

Senior Director, Head of MEA Corporate Ratings

Paul Lund is Head of Fitch Rating’s Corporate Ratings for Turkey, the Middle East and Africa, and is based in Dubai. He is responsible for leading analytics for Corporate issuers in the region. Paul has been travelling to the region for 20 years and has worked on a wide range of regional issuers and GREs, including Turkish Corporates, and GCC power, infrastructure and real estate. Paul has extensive experience in corporate, WBS and project finance and infrastructure credit ratings. He worked at Standard & Poor’s for 13 years and Moody’s for two years, before joining Fitch Ratings in 2014, where he ran the Capital Goods, Construction and Real Estate corporate ratings before transferring to Dubai. Paul graduated from the University of Liverpool with a B.Eng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management.

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Saudi Capital Markets in Transition: Deepening Liquidity, Broadening Access

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 26/01/26

From securitization to yield curve consolidation: How new regulations are reshaping liquidity, transparency, and access to Saudi debt markets
How are Saudi institutions balancing the appeal of international debt markets with the FX and hedging complexities that accompany them?
Credit ratings & transparency: How can issuers attract a broader investor base?
What’s driving international investor appetite for Saudi sovereign and corporate issuance?

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Where Saudi Arabia’s leading issuers and investors set the agenda for 2026 and beyond

With Saudi Arabia’s next major GBM Festival scheduled for September 2026, this January Riyadh Boardroom serves as a high-level touchpoint for senior market participants to stay connected, share perspectives, and shape the agenda for the year ahead.

Against the backdrop of regulatory reforms, shifting growth dynamics, and evolving funding needs, it provides a timely opportunity to take stock of where the Kingdom’s capital markets are heading.

Participants will gain a clearer picture of Saudi Arabia’s 2026 market outlook, hear directly from issuers, regulators, and investors on priorities and challenges, and take part in focused roundtable discussions addressing financing strategies, project cycles, and capital market development.

Attendees will also benefit from structured 1-2-1 meetings and intimate networking, ensuring conversations translate into actionable connections.

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