Overview

NASDAQ Dubai is the international exchange serving the region between Western Europe and East Asia. It currently lists equities, derivatives, structured products, Sukuk (Islamic bonds) and conventional bonds.

As it grows, the exchange plans to introduce other securities such as exchange-traded funds (subject to regulatory approval), many of which do not currently exist in the region.

Issuers are based in countries all over the world including Australia, Bahrain, China, Germany, India, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, the UK and the US as well as the UAE

Advantage for issuers include:

• Sustained demand from investors around the world, through a unique mix of regional and international brokers
• Wide acceptance by international fund managers
• Investors benefit from zero taxation and full repatriation of profits
• Leverage of Dubai’s position as the region's financial hub; proximity to banks and brokers in DIFC
• Potential inclusion in a range of indices created by the exchange
• Potential for increased research coverage by investment banks
• World-class legal and regulatory framework
• Improved public perception of issuers through high standards of transparency and corporate governance
• Leading-edge electronic trade, settlement and registry systems
• Over The Counter (OTC) trading permitted