VOL. XXXVII

NO.6

8-NOVEMBER-1993

Financial and Banking News

Capital Markets

Saudi Cement Company To Float Shares

The Saudi North Cement Company, previously known as Tabuk Cement Company, isto offer shares worth SR412mn ($110mn) in a public flotation. Foundingshareholders have already subscribed SR288.2mn ($77mn). The company was foundedearlier this year to take advantage of buoyant conditions in the Saudi cementmarket.