Axiom challenges moribund Nasdaq Dubai

Nasdaq Dubai is facing a crucial test after half a decade of false starts with the first new listing since the exchange linked up with DFM, its dirham-denominated cousin earlier this year. The IPO of Dubai-based mobile phone retailer Axiom Telecom which could be worth as much as $400m, is being billed by bankers in the region as the last chance for the exchange to rid itself of its reputation for poor liquidity and hence valuations.