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A wake-up call to UAE exchanges

A wave of mega-mergers between the world's major stock exchanges might persuade policymakers in the United Arab Emirates to push ahead with consolidation of...

UAE market regulator will launch draft rules on short-selling

The UAE market regulator SCA will launch draft rules on short-selling "very soon", as a latest step aimed at boosting dwindling trade and helping...

UAE’s Financial Markets to remain closed on Thursday

The Financial Markets in the country will remain closed on Thursday on account of "Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi", Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) Birthday, the Emirates Securities and...

Dubai Mercantile Exchange sets new trading record in January 2011

Momentum built during 2010 continues in the new year The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) announced today that it set new trading records during the...

DFM ready to introduce ‘Delivery versus Payment’

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced its full readiness to introduce the new settlement mechanism “Delivery versus Payment” (DvP) by the end of fisrt...

MENA Weekly Markets Overview

The political turmoil is Egypt has escalated despite measures being taken by the President. Global Investment House of Kuwait expects regional markets to react...

DFM benchmark slides 0.32%

Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) extended its losing streak for the third straight day. It inched down 0.32% with a loss of approx....

Nasdaq Dubai unveils new rules for IPOs and listed firms

Exchange operator Nasdaq Dubai on Tuesday unveiled new rules for initial public offerings and reporting requirements for listed firms as it seeks to boost...

Goldman Sachs finalizes ADX-DFM merger study

Goldman Sachs has completed a study on the merger of Dubai Financial market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), Al Bayan newspaper reported. The...

Emirates Securities Market Report for the Trading Session of Thursday 06...

The Emirates Securities Market Index has increased by 0.29% to close at 2,695.34 points. Accordingly the Market Capitalization has gained 1.14 Billion AED attaining...

SCA publishes mutual fund and investment management draft regulations

The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has announced that it has posted on its website (www.sca.ae) draft regulations on mutual funds and investment...

DFM turnover plunges to six-year low

Turnover on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) fell 60 per cent in 2010, slumping to a six-year low, the company said in its annual...

Borse Dubai sells Nasdaq OMX shares

Borse Dubai Ltd., the company that controls Dubai’s two stock exchanges and has a stake in London Stock Exchange, sold shares in Nasdaq OMX...

Capital markets to close from 2 December for national day

In line with the circular issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources regarding the public holidays on the occasion of the 39th...

Top Middle East Markets Are Poised for Take Off

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the three most dynamic markets in the Middle East, according to a new report...

Emerging markets to outperform developed markets into the future says Emirates...

MENA region predicted to see inflow of international capital on the back of low valuation of markets and continuing high oil prices Strong returns...

Securities markets to close for Eid Al Adha

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) announced the financial markets will close down from Nov. 15 and resume trading on Sunday, Nov. 21 to...

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Weekly Market Commentary

The Weekly Market Commentary from DGCX is providing a snapshot of what’s happening in the energy, precious metal and currency futures markets. In the final...