2013 outlook for MENA markets cautiously optimistic
Investor confidence returns as real estate market slightly rebounds and tourism booms
Institutional volumes grow, with Mubasher posting Year-on-Year volume growth of 56% (UAE), 47%...
UAE Equity Markets Advance on Foreign Investments Comeback
The UAE equity markets have been shown interesting activities recently. The prior market expectations were quite bearish. Projections pointed to a corrective index wave...
MSCI extends review for reclassification of UAE from frontier status
MSCI announced it will extend review for reclassification of the U.A.E. and Qatar from frontier status “in order to give additional time for market participants to assess the effectiveness” of the new payment systems in the exchanges.
UAE bourses in uptrend
The both UAE stock markets, both DFM and ADX, recently have been moving in an uptrend.
Profit taking or "correction" is normal in the course...
Equity markets in emerging economies to experience significant growth in next...
Emerging market capitalization could account for half of the world total by 2020In under a decade, equity markets in the emerging world have flourished...
Uncertainty drives US Dollar higher
Situation in the US remains relatively better than the European
Markets continue to show deep concerns over a potential shock from Greece exiting the Euro...
DGCX First Quarter Volumes Up 112%
Exchange trades 3,281,234 contracts in the first quarter
March volumes total 1,072,052, a 95% rise from 2012
Indian Rupee futures grows 104% year-on-year
March volumes on the...
UAE Financial Markets to close on December 1
he UAE's financial markets will remain closed on Thursday 1 December 2011 in observance of the new Islamic Hijri year 1433 and the UAE's 40th anniversary of the National Day
Foreign investors purchase AED 1.916 billion worth of shares on DFM
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today that the value of shares bought by foreign investors, or non-UAE nationals, during last week (03 August -...
DGCX Monthly Volumes Rise 70% in May
The Region's Leading Derivatives Marketplace
Exchange registers monthly volume record of 1.4 million contracts, valued at $ 48.47 billion
Year to Date Volumes rise by 107...
2013 will see improved IPO activity
After a slow start to 2012, momentum lifted in the second quarter, but significant macroeconomic volatility and changes in political leadership in many parts...
DGCX H1 volumes climb 52%, aggregate contracts US $69.1 billion
First half (H1) Volumes on the Exchange Climb 52% to Aggregate 1,417,223 Contracts valued at US $69.1 Billion
Exchange also Records Highest Ever Monthly...
FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index rises 23% on higher share
The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 share index extended its run of recent gains last week to close 23.3% higher than at the end...
Regional financial markets turning greener
Financial markets observers believe that the local stocks have bottomed out during the past two weeks.
DIFX rebranded NASDAQ Dubai
The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) has rebranded its market as NASDAQ Dubai DIFX, effective today.
NASDAQ OMX Group (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world's largest exchange...
DFM lists two Sukuk issues for the Government of Dubai
Dubai Financial Market ( DFM ) announced on Monday the listing of two Sukuk issues for the Government of Dubai with a total value...
Main sea freight index up on increased demand for large vessels
Rosier times ahead of shipping stocks
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose for a third straight...
Dubai Financial Market General Index up by 20.5 percent
The Dubai Financial Market General Index increased by 20.5 percent to 1730.4 points at the end of February compared to 1435.7 points at the...