DFM is organizing a Public Hearing Session on the “DFM Standard for Issuing, Acquiring & Trading Sukuk” on Wednesday 6th March 2013, from 9:00am to 12:30pm at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Learn more about this new standard, its principles and rules of Shari’a which will support the issuance of Sukuk, facilitate owning and trading of Sukuk and promote innovation in Shari’a compliant instruments. View the agenda and speaker biographies.

Who should attend?
Shari’a Scholars, Islamic Financial Institutions, Islamic Law Colleges/Universities in Muslim Countries, Regulators, Listed Companies, Brokers, Islamic Financial Markets, Islamic Economists, Islamic Institutions.

How to register?
Register to attend the Public Hearing Session in Dubai^* or listen to the event online from anywhere in the world. REGISTER HERE
^* Spaces are limited.

If you wish to review and submit comment on the new “DFM Standard for Issuing, Acquiring & Trading Sukuk”, please click here to download and email your comments before 28^th February 2013 to: sharia@dfm.ae

For enquiries:
DFM Shari’a Section, Tel: +971 4 305 5574 / 5663, Fax: +971 4 331 4924, Email: sharia@dfm.ae.

Dubai Financial Market and NASDAQ Dubai invite brokers and investors to a ‘first of its kind’ dedicated week of company activities and presentations providing the unique opportunity to hear first-hand from senior representatives about their company’s equity story and latest developments.

On Monday 11th February, Mohammed Sharaf, Group Chief Executive Officer of DP World will be presenting the latest developments and strategic fundamentals of DP World at the DFM Trade floor and network with their senior representatives. Click here to view the agenda.

As an investor or broker, if you would like to attend the presentation, please email mc@dfm.ae or call +971 4 305 5676 / 5636. Places are limited.

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) organized its second interactive workshop titled, “Achieving Good Investor Relations and Corporate Governance”. This initiative is the latest of DFM’s continuous efforts to further promote the adoption of international best practices amongst its listed companies as well as potential issuers and encourages greater interaction between these companies and the investment community.

The event was organized in association with the Middle East Investor Relations Society (ME-IRS), and brought together senior delegates from listed companies, private and family businesses, advisors and analysts to discuss the latest techniques and effective strategies in Investor Relations and Corporate Governance.

Over 140 delegates representing 80 companies attended the workshop.

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) “PJSC” shareholders approved the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the fiscal year ending December 31^st 2011, during the Ordinary Annual General Meeting held today, April 15^th 2012, and headed by Abdul Jalil Yousef Darwish, Chairman of the company.

It is noteworthy that the Dubai Financial Market (PJSC) recorded a net profit of AED 8.9 million for the year 2011, compared to a net profit of AED 89.9 million in 2010, whilst the DFM Group (including its subsidiary NASDAQ Dubai) recorded a net loss of AED 6.9 million in 2011 compared to a net profit of AED 78.9 million in 2010. Total revenues reached to AED 176.5 million at the end of 2011, compared to AED 260.5 million in 2010.The total revenue comprised of AED 119.6 million operational revenues and AED 56.9 million of investment revenues and others.

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) hosted a special ceremony on Wednesday, 30^th November 2011 to celebrate the 40^th national day of the United Arab Emirates as employees, brokers and investors gathered at the DFM trading floor to honor the occasion.

The exchange building and trading floor have been decorated with the UAE flags and this year’s slogan “SPIRIT OF THE UNION”. Additionally, the UAE national anthem was played prior to the commencement of the trading session and all DFM staff led by Essa Kazim, Managing Director and CEO of DFM put on sashes representing the UAE flag and signed the memorial featured in the entrance of the trading floor.

The DFM trading floor also hosted a painting exhibition for the Emirati painter Faisal Abdul Qader AlBastaki which reflects the rich history and heritage of the UAE. The celebrations included a competition amongst DFM staff about the UAE history as well. The event has been covered live by TV stations reporting from the trading floor. Towards the end of the ceremony, traditional foods were served to all attendees.

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) launched its new corporate identity to reflect the strategic direction and growth of DFM going forward and prepare DFM for a new era of sustainable growth. As one of the fastest growing exchanges in the MENA region over the last decade, the evolutionary corporate identity has been inspired by DFM’s drive to maintain its leading position and proactively respond to the mounting challenges in business.

The DFM’s new slogan “Connecting Liquidity”, underlines the exchanges commitment to connect liquidity across all its actions, leveraging advanced technology and best practices to continually drive market growth and trading volume.

As part of its ongoing commitment to emphasize the crucial role of capital markets in fostering sustainable growth for companies, Dubai Financial Market organized an interactive private forum on “Going Public – Achieving Sustainable Growth”, on Tuesday 25^th October, attracting 40 top executives from 30 companies. The exclusive forum brought together Chairmen, Board Members and Chief Executive Officers of selected leading UAE companies, including family businesses and government-owned companies along with senior representatives from leading IPO advisors.

This event offered DFM and NASDAQ Dubai the opportunity to be briefed on the strategic directions of DFM. The agenda included a welcome speech about DFM’s new vision, mission and strategy in addition to NASDAQ Dubai strategy. It also covered DFM’s new values and brand positioning.

Dubai Financial Market “PJSC” shareholders approved Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the fiscal year ending December 31^st 2010. During the Ordinary Annual General Meeting held today, April 24^th 2011, and headed by Abdul Jalil Yousef Darwish, Chairman of the company, the shareholders endorsed Board of Directors’ recommendation to withhold cash dividends for the year ending December 31^st 2010. It is noteworthy that the company distributed cash dividends of 23% in total over the previous three years, equivalent to AED 1.8 billion, including 10% for 2007, 8% for 2008 and 5% for 2009.

Dubai Financial Market announced it has signed a new formal agreement with Thomson Reuters that will cover the dissemination of DFM market data. The agreement highlights the two parties ongoing commitment to provide market data consumers and the financial sector, with the information to make informed research–based investment decisions. The agreement was signed by Essa Kazim, Managing Director and CEO, Dubai Financial Market and Russell Haworth, Managing Director of Middle East & Africa, Thomson Reuters.