In The Spotlight
Dubai Financial Market
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) is the leading financial market in the region,
operating as a thriving and powerful multi-platform marketplace for raising
capital, listing and trading across a range of securities and asset classes. As
the IPO and listing exchange of choice for leading issuers across key economic
sectors and international companies seeking dual listing, we play a vital role
in empowering economic development in the UAE.
Dubai Financial Services Authority
The DFSA is the independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from
the DIFC, a purpose-built financial free zone in Dubai, UAE. The DFSA’s
regulatory mandate includes asset management, banking and credit services,
securities, collective investment funds, custody and trust services, commodities
futures trading, Islamic finance, insurance, an international equities exchange,
and an international commodities derivatives exchange. In addition to regulating
financial and ancillary services, the DFSA is responsible for supervising and
enforcing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF)
requirements applicable in the DIFC.
Nasdaq Dubai
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 investors to find exciting opportunities.
Dubai Financial Services
Al-Futtaim
As a diversified organisation, we bring the quality and reputation of more than
200 companies into your life. Al-Futtaim’s 33,000 dedicated employees are
committed to helping you make the right choice – no matter your location or need
– in sectors as varied as automotive, retail, real estate and finance.
Al Masraf
Al Masraf has stood in the forefront promoting joint economic ventures among its
partners The UAE, Libya & Algeria. By providing world class banking & trade
finance services in the gulf region Al Masraf strives to achieve its vision of
becoming an innovative and preferred financial partner for all banking services
in the region.
BHM Capital
BHM Capital Financial Services is a private joint stock company listed in Dubai
Financial Market (DFM) and regulated by the UAE Securities and Commodities
Authority. Since its inception in 2006 it has been one of the top ranked firms
in the country’s financial markets and a pioneer in financial technology making
it a regional leader in providing essential tools for corporate and individual
clients.
Dubai Financial Market
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) is a stock exchange located in Dubai, United
Arab Emirates. Dubai Financial Market (DFM) is committed to providing investors
and market participants with innovative products and services to conduct
trading, clearing, settlement and depository of securities, in an efficient,
transparent and liquid environment.
Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
DGCX's range of futures contracts offers participants of the physical
commodities markets, such as producers, manufacturers and end users, with a
sophisticated means of hedging their price risk exposure. Such price risk
management has previously been unavailable to producers in the Middle East. In
addition, DGCX offers trading opportunities to financial communities and
investment houses in both the Middle East and around the globe who wish to
access the growing asset class of commodity and currency derivatives.
Dubai Holding
Dubai Holding is a diversified global company operating in 13 countries and
employing over 20,000 people. Dubai Holding continues to make big strides in its
successful strategy, aimed at creating an innovation driven knowledge-based
economy. This is in line with Dubai’s long-term ambition to transform into the
smartest and most productive city in the world.
Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is the leading financial hub for the
Middle East, Africa and South Asia. DIFC is home to an internationally
recognised, independent regulator and a proven judicial system with an English
common law framework, as well as the region’s largest financial ecosystem of
more than 36,000 professionals working across over 4,300 active registered
companies – making up the largest and most diverse pool of industry talent in
the region.
Dubai Mercantile Exchange
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) is a commodity exchange based in Dubai
currently listing its flagship futures contract, DME Oman Crude Oil Futures
Contract (OQD). Launched in 2007, the DME aims to become the crude oil pricing
benchmark for the Asian market with its Oman Crude Oil contract, like the
Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) North Sea Brent is to Europe and the New York
Mercantile Exchange’s (NYMEX) West Texas Intermediate is to North America.
Emirates Investment Bank
As an independent private bank, Emirates Investment Bank offers a wide-range of
tailor-made banking and investment services, supporting you through every stage
of your wealth journey. We spend time to truly understand your individual
financial objectives, whether that is to preserve, grow or even transition your
wealth. We offer bespoke solutions across the full private banking spectrum of
services.
Emirates NBD Securities
Emirates NBD Securities is a subsidiary of Emirates NBD, the leading banking
group in the region. We provide end-to-end trading solutions for individual and
corporate investors. Using the latest robust technologies, we give you access to
the major financial exchanges across the MENA region. As a leading brokerage and
financial services company, Emirates NBD Securities offers its diversified
client base a Customer Care Center and dedicated relationship managers.
Legatum
Legatum is a global firm with a portfolio of investments across different
sectors. We invest our ideas, energy and capital into companies, initiatives and
people we believe will shape the future for the better. We work across different
sectors to address both the wealth and wellbeing aspects of what creates
prosperous societies.
Oasis Investment Company
Legatum is a global firm with a portfolio of investments across different
sectors. We invest our ideas, energy and capital into companies, initiatives and
people we believe will shape the future for the better. We work across different
sectors to address both the wealth and wellbeing aspects of what creates
prosperous societies.
Dubai Financial Services
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Invest in Dubai
Being an attractive and dynamic business launch location, Dubai now welcomes
foreign investors to fully own their mainland business, in a significant
amendment to a decades-old Commercial Companies Law, stipulating that an Emirati
national must be the majority shareholder with 51% of the shares, while foreign
investors could only own up to 49%. The lifting of restrictions on foreign
investment ownership continues a series of measures aimed at empowering not only
an investor-centric, and innovation-driven economy but also one that is
responsive and agile.
Investment Corporation of Dubai
Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) is the principal investment arm of the
Government of Dubai. Established in 2006, ICD manages a broad portfolio of
assets, both locally and internationally, across a wide spectrum of sectors that
support Dubai’s dynamic economy. ICD’s mandate is to consolidate and manage the
Government’s portfolio of commercial companies and investments. ICD also
provides strategic oversight by developing and implementing an investment
strategy and corporate governance policies that maximise value for the long-term
benefit of the Emirate of Dubai.
Ministry of Finance
MissionL To efficiently and proactively manage and develop the federal
government’s financial resources through active fiscal policies, excellent
abilities, and local and international relations in order to achieve
development, sustainability, and the integrity of the fiscal system in
accordance with best practices. Vision: To be a global leader in the fiscal
field and to contribute towards achieving the UAE Vision.