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.
Latest Pressrelease Summaries from Dubai Financial Market PJSC
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On August 7, 2024, H.E. Dr. Maryam Buti Al Suwaidi, CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority, communicated with Mr. Hamed Ahmed Ali, CEO of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The subject of the communication was the results of a resolution by circulation from the Board of Directors of DFM (PJSC). The letter informs that the resolution has been concluded. The communication was also signed by Ali Amer Al-Hashimi, Chief Financial Officer of DFM.
On August 6, 2024, a notice was issued regarding the availability of new Single Stock Futures (SSFs) contract series for equity future products starting from August 8, 2024. The November 2024 SSFs contract series includes various futures contracts, each with specific contract IDs, series codes, and names. These contracts will be listed on August 8, 2024, and will be de-listed on November 21, 2024. The announcement can be accessed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) website. It is noted that the information 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 for Regulated Short Sell (RSS) transactions from July 29, 2024, to August 2, 2024. The summary includes short sell trade volumes and values for two securities: EMAAR Properties PJSC with 4,250 shares traded at AED 36,368.50, and EMAAR Development PJSC with 359 shares traded at AED 3,073.04. For more details on RSS, refer to the DFM Market Rules and Operational Model available on the DFM website. The announcement is also accessible on the DFM news and disclosures page. The provided information is subject to change, and DFM is not liable for any losses resulting from its use.