Dubai Financial Market PJSC
About Dubai Financial Market PJSC
Country of Origin: United Arab Emirates (U.A.E)
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) – PJSC (the “Company”) is a Public Joint Stock Company incorporated in the Emirate of Dubai – United Arab Emirates, pursuant to decree No. 62 for the year 2007 issued by the Ministry of Economy on February 6, 2007, and is subject to the provision of the UAE, Federal Law No. 8 for the year 1984 and its amendments.
The licensed activities of the company are trading in financial instruments, acting as commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company, financial investment consultancy, and brokerage local and foreign shares and bonds. In accordance with its Articles of Association, the Company complies in all its activities, operations and formalities with the provisions of Islamic Shari’a and shall invest its entire fund in accordance with these provisions.
The company’s shares are listed on the Dubai Financial Market (“DFM”). The company currently operates the Dubai Stock Exchange, related clearing house and carries out investment activities on its own behalf.
The ultimate parent and controlling party is the Government of Dubai which owns 80% of DFM through Borse Dubai Limited (the “parent”), a Government of Dubai entity.
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GFH Financial Group announced that the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, did not achieve the required quorum, with only 41.58% attendance. Consequently, a second meeting is planned for Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., to be conducted via modern visual communication methods. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced the margin parameters for various futures contracts effective from October 9, 2024. These parameters include the base margin percentage, currency, base margin per contract, and spread margin per contract for different underlying symbols such as AIRARABIA, AlANSARI, ARMX, DEWA, and others. The margin percentages range from 5% to 17%, with margins specified in AED or USD depending on the contract. Detailed guidelines on margin calculation and eligible margin types can be found in the Derivatives Clearing Guidelines and Procedures. The announcement is available on the DFM website, and it is noted that the information may change. It is emphasized that this document does not replace the official DFM Regulated Derivative Contract Trading Regulation, which takes precedence in case of any discrepancies.
The Dubai Financial Market announced that a new series of equity futures contracts for January 2025 will be available for trading starting October 10, 2024. The contracts, which cover various securities, will be listed on October 10, 2024, and will be de-listed on January 16, 2025. The announcement and further details can be found on the Dubai Financial Market's website. The information in the announcement is subject to change, and the Dubai Financial Market Regulated Derivative Contract Trading Regulation will take precedence in case of any inconsistencies.
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) released a weekly summary of regulated short sell transactions for the period from September 30, 2024, to October 4, 2024. During this period, the Dubai Taxi Company PJSC had a short sell trade volume of 2,000 with a trade value of AED 5,380. Salik Company PJSC had a short sell trade volume of 6,400 with a trade value of AED 27,200. For more information on regulated short selling, refer to the DFM Market Rules and Procedures. The announcement is available on the DFM website. The information provided is subject to change, and DFM is not liable for any losses incurred from using this data.