30 Jul, 2026Nasdaq Dubai Records 33 Fixed Income Listings Worth USD 13.8 Billion in H1 2026

• The total value of fixed income listings on Nasdaq Dubai reached USD 141 billion by the close of H1 2026, comprising USD 98.6 billion in Sukuk and USD 42.4 billion in bonds.

• The successful execution of the UAE's inaugural Sovereign Retail Treasury Sukuk bridged institutional infrastructure to widen retail investor access.

Nasdaq Dubai recorded USD 13.8 billion in new fixed income listings across 33 issuances during the first half of 2026, highlighting the resilience of Dubai's debt capital markets and reinforcing the exchange's role as a trusted platform for regional and international issuers.

Market activity throughout the first half demonstrated a highly balanced reach across geographic boundaries: UAE-based issuers accounted for 57% of listings, while international issuers comprised 43%. By the close of H1 2026, the total value of outstanding debt securities listed on Nasdaq Dubai reached USD 141 billion, comprising USD 98.6 billion in Sukuk and USD 42.4 billion in bonds.

Key H1 2026 Highlights

• Robust Issuance Volumes: Nasdaq Dubai recorded 33 fixed income listings totalling USD 13.8 billion, comprising 17 bond listings worth USD 7.83 billion and 16 Sukuk listings totalling USD 5.97 billion.

• Market Depth: Outstanding listings on Nasdaq Dubai reached USD 141 billion, reflecting the depth and diversity of its fixed income market.

• Programme Establishments: The first half also saw the establishment of Mashreq's USD 5 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, Almasar C.I. Ltd.'s (MTR Corporation) USD 8 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, and Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade PJSC (Al Masraf)'s USD 5 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) Programme, supporting future debt capital market activity.

• Issuer Diversity: 15 distinct issuers tapped the market during H1, highlighted by prominent debut listings and the notable return of The Arab Energy Fund to the exchange.

Deepening and Diversifying Issuer Activity

H1 2026 reflected a sophisticated mix of capital raising across sovereign, supranational, financial, and corporate sectors.

Financial institutions navigated the exchange via diverse structures, optimizing their capital through conventional bonds, sustainable green and blue bonds, Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments, and pioneering digital assets. Key banking issuers included Emirates NBD, Mashreq, Dubai Islamic Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Dubai DIFC Branch), and Al Masraf—the latter successfully utilizing its newly established programme to execute an inaugural bond issuance.