The UAE Stock Market, primarily represented by the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), is one of the leading financial markets in the Middle East. As of 2024, there are 178 companies listed on DFM. 70+ public, privately listed companies in diverse domains such as finance, e-commerce, oil and gas, electronics, manufacturing etc. DFM is one of the three stock exchanges in the UAE. Another two stock exchanges in the UAE are the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), followed by the NASDAQ Dubai. DFM and ADX are both governed and regulated by the Securities and Comodities Authority (SCA). DFM and ADX lists mostly UAE companies on the other hand, NASDAQ Dubai was set up to trade international stocks. NASDAQ Dubai is governed to international standards by an independent regulatory called the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
Overview
1. Dubai Financial Market (DFM)
Type | Stock Exchange |
Established | 26 March, 2000 |
Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Currency | UAE dirham |
No. of listings | 178 |
Market Cap | 2.74 B (July, 2024) |
Regulated by | Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) |
Trading Days | Monday to Friday (10:00 am to 2:45 pm) |
Listed Companies
Banks
- AJMANBANK : Ajman Bank
- SALAM_BAH : Al Salam Bank
- ALSALMSUDAN : Al Salam Sudan Bank
- AMLAK : Amlak Finance
- CBD : Commercial Bank Of Dubai
- DIB : Dubai Islamic Bank
- EIB : Emirates Islamic Bank
- EIBANK : Emirates Investment Bank
- EMIRATESNBD : Emirates NBD
- GFH : Gulf Finance House
- MASQ : Mashreqbank
Investment and Financial Services
- ALANSARI : Al Ansari Financial Services
- ALMADINA : Al Madina for Finance and Investment Company
- ALSALAMKW : Al Salam Group Holding
- DFM : Dubai Financial Market
- DIC : Dubai investments
- EKTTITAB : Ekttitab Holding Company
- IFA : International Financial Advisors
- SHUAA : SHUAA Capital
Insurance
- ALLIANCE : Alliance Insurance
- ASNIC : Al Sagr National Insurance Company
- ARIG : Arab Insurance Group
- ASCANA : Arabian Scandinavian Insurance
- DIN : Dubai Insurance Company
- AMAN : Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company
- DNIR : Dubai National Insurance and Reinsurance
- SALAMA : Islamic Arab Insurance Company
- NGI : National General Insurance Company
- OIC : Oman Insurance Company
- ORIENT : ORIENT Insurance
- TAKAFUL – EM : Takaful Emarat
- DARTAKAFUL : Takaful House
Real Estate and Construction
- MAZAYA : Al Mazaya Holding Company
- ARTC : Arabtec Holding
- DEYAAR : Deyaar Development
- DSI : Drake & Scull International
- DDC : Dubai Development Company
- EMAARMALLS : Emaar Malls Group
- FIDU : FIDU PROPERTIES
- UPP : Union Properties
Transporation
- AGLTY : Agility Logistics
- AIRARABIA : Air Arabia
- ARMX : Aramex
- GULFNAV : Gulf Navigation Holding
Industrials
- NCC : National Cement Company
- NIND : National Industries Group Holding
- SALIK : SALIK COMPANY PJSC
Consumer staples
- DRC : Dubai Refreshments Company
- ERC : Emirates Refreshments Company
- GULFA : Gulfa Mineral Water and Processing Industries
- MARKA : Marka
- UFC : United Foods Company
- UNIKAI : United Kaipara Dairies Company
Telecommunications
- DU : Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company
- HITSTELEC : Hits Telecom Holding
Services
- BUROJOZON : Burojozon Real estate brokerage LLC smart investment properties Company
2. Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
Name | Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange |
Arabic Name | سوق أبوظبي للأوراق المالية |
Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Founded | 15 November, 2000 |
No. of Listings | 174 |
Domestic Market Capitalization (May 2024) | 177,547 million US$ |
Market Capitalization (May 2024) | 2,620,689.534 AED mn |
Regulator | UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) |
Currency | AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) |
Trading Days | Monday to Friday |
Trading Sessions | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Regional Significance | Second Largest market in the Arab region |
Public Listed Companies
Financial Sector
- ADCB : Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- IHC : International Holding Company
- EIC : Emirates Insurance
- GIH : Gulf Investment House Company
- UNION : Union Insurance Company
- CBI : Commercial Bank International
- FH : Finance House
- HH : HILY HOLDING PJSC
- WAHA : Waha Capital Company
- RAKNIC : Ras AI Khaima National Insurance Company
- UAB : United Arab Bank
- FIDELITY UNITED : United Fidelity Insurance Company (P.S.C)
- DHAFRA : Al Dhafra Insurance Company
- HAYAH : Hayah Insurance Company P.J.S.C
- IH : Insurance House
- OEIHC : Oman & Emirates Investment Holding Co
- INVESTB : Invest Bank
- NBF : National Bank of Fujairah
- ADIB : Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- AKIC : Al Khazna Insurance Company
- GFH : GFH Financial Group B.S.C
- FAB : First Abu Dhabi Bank
- RAKBANK : The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah
- TKFL : Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company
- AWNIC : Al Wathba National Insurance Company
- MULTIPLY : Multiply Group PJSC
- SICO : Sharjah Insurance Company
- AFNIC : Al Fujairah National Insurance Company
- BOS : Bank of Sharjah
- AAAIC : Al-Ain Ahila Insurance Company
- NBQ : National Bank of Umm Al Qawain
- SIB : Sharjah Islamic Bank
- ABNIC : Al Buhaira National Insurance Company
- ADNIC : Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company
- ICAP : Investcorp Capital PLC
- METHAQ : Methaq Takaful Insurance Co.
- QIC : Umm Al Qaiwain General Investment Co.P.S.C
Energy
- ADNOC DRILL : ADNOC Drilling
- ADNOCDIST : ADNOC
- TAQA : TAQA
Insurance Sector
- AAAIC : Al-Ain Ahlia Insurance Company
- ABNIC : Al Buhaira National Insurance Company
- ADNIC : Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company
- AKIC : Al Khazna Insurance Company
- AWNIC : Al Wathba National Insurance Company
- DHAFRA : Al Dhafra Insurance Company
- EIC : Emirates Insurance Company
- FNI : Al Fujairah National Insurance Company
- GCIC : Green Crescent Insurance Company (GCC)
- RAKNIC : Ras Al Khaima National Insurance Company
- SICO : Sharjah Insurance Company
- TKFL : Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company
- UIC : United Insurance Company
- UNION : Union Insurance Company
- METHAQ : Methaq Takaful Insurance Co.
- WATANIA : National Takaful Company (Watania)
Services Sector
- AABAR : Aabar Petroleum Investment Company
- ADAVIATION : Abu Dhabi Aviation Company
- ALDAR : AL DAR properties
- ASMAK : International Fish Farming Company
- DRIVE : Emirates Driving Company
- ETISALAT : Emirates Telecommunications Company
- FTC : Fujairah Trading Centre
- GMPC : Gulf Medical Projects Company
- LIVESTOCK : LIVESTOCK Company Gulf
- NMDC : National Marine Dredging Company
- OEIHC : Oman & Emirates Investment Holding Company
- OILC : Oasis International Leasing Company
- PALTEL : Palestine Telecommunications Company
- QTEL : Qatar Telecommunications
- RAKPROP : Ras Al Khaima Properties Company
- SOROUH : Sorouh Real Estate
- SUDATEL : Sudan Telecommunications Company Limited
Industry & Hotel Sector
- ADNH : Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company
- ADSB : Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company
- AGTHIA : Emirates Food Stuff & Mineral Water Company
- ARKAN : Arkan Building Materials Company
- BILDCO : Abu Dhabi National Company for Building Materials
- DANA : Dana Gas
- FBICO : Fujirah Building Industries
- FCI : Fujirah Cement Industries Company
- FOODCO : Foodco Holding
- GCEM : Gulf Cement Company
- JULPHAR : Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries
- NCTH : National Corporation of Tourism
- QCEM : Umm Al Qaiwain Cement Industries Company
- RAKCC : Ras Al Khaimah Cement Company
- RAKCEC : Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics
- RAKWCT : Ras Al Khaimah Company for White Cement & Construction Materials
- RAPCO : Ras Al Khaimah Poultry & Feed Company
- SCIDC : Sharjah Cement & Industrial development Company
- TAQA : Abu Dhabi National Energy Company
- UCC : Union Cement Company
Private Listed Companies
- TNI : The National Investor PRJSC
- INVICTUS : Invictus Investment Company PLC
- SAWAEED : Sawaeed Holding P.J.S.C
- GHITHA : GHITHA HOLDING P.J.S.C
- FNF : FOODCO NATIONAL FOODSTUFF P.J.S.C
- MANAZEL : Manazel P.J.S.C
- ANAN : ANAN INVESTMENT HOLDING P.J.S.C
- QHOLDING : Q Holding PSC
- EASYLEASE : Easy Lease Motorcycle Rental P.J.S.C
- ASM : Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment
- ESG : ESG EMIRATES STALLIONS GROUP P.J.S.C
- RPM : Response Plus Holding P.J.S.C
- PALMS : PALMS SPORTS P.J.S.C
- MBME : MBME GROUP Private Joint Stock Company
3. Nasdaq Dubai
Name | Nasdaq Dubai |
Type | Stock Exchange |
Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Founded | 26 September 2005 |
Owner | DFM (66%), Borse Dubai (33%) |
Key People | Abdul Wahed Al Fahim (Chairman), Hamed Ali (CEO) |
Indices | DFM General (DFMGI) |
Regulator | Dubai Financial Services Authority |
Initial Launch Name | Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) |
Key Events |
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Listing Authority Transfer | Transferred to Dubai Financial Services Authority in 2011 |
Minimum Market Capitalisation | Reduced to US$10 million in 2012 |
Islamic Financing Platform | Murabaha platform launched in April 2014 |
Sukuk Listings | 28 listings with a total nominal value of US$18.3 billion in June 2014 |
Notable IPO's | DP World (US$4.96 billion), Emirates REIT (US$201 million, 3.5 times oversubscribed) |
Trading Hours | 10:00 to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday |
Investor Base | Includes investor from UAE, region, US, Europe, Asia, and Globally |
Website |
Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange in the Middle East. It allows companies to benefit from a unique investor pool that combines Regional and international wealth, making it a globally unique platform for companies to raise money and for investor to find exciting opportunities.
As the region’s international financial exchange, Nasdaq Dubai offers your business a unique set of advantages that will maximise the benefits it receives. Wherever in the world your business is based, and in whichever sectors it operates, Nasdaq Dubai welcomes you.