| Name | Dubai Financial Market |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Number of listed companies | 62 |
| Domestic market capitalization | 177,547 million US$ |
| SSE Partner Exchange | Yes |
| Has annual sustainability report | Yes
- Annual Reports Found here.
- Sustainability Reports Found here.
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| ESG reporting required as a listing rule | Yes
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| Has written guidance on ESG reporting | Yes
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| Offers ESG related training | Yes
- DFM and HSBC Global Investor ESG Webinar 15th June 2020
- The Powerful Role Women Can Play on Company Boards, Dubai Global Woman Forum 17th February 2020
- DFM hosted ESG Reporting Guidance workshop for issuers 26th November 2019
- DFM hosted its second ESG workshop to increase awareness of ESG best practices in the region and the new global report on 28 April 2019
- DFM Company held board briefing on corporate governance practices in collaboration with the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance on 17 April 2019
- DFM and Hawkamah graduate a new group of Certified Board Secretaries for DFM listed companies, Monday 9th July 2018
- ESG workshop with UNPRI, Thursday 25th January 2018
- ESG Master-Class Workshop IPO Forum 2017 , Monday 20th November 2017
- In 2022, DFM provided training on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD recommendations) in collaboration with the SSE, CDP and IFC. (source)
- On the 7th February 2023 DFM hosted ESG workshop in collaboration with Hawkamah and Middle East Investor Relations Association.
- Dubai Sustainable Finance Webinar
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| Market covered by sustainability-related index | Yes
- DFM Listed companies are covered by:
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| Has sustainability bond listing segment | No |
| Has SME listing platform | No |
| Women on boards mandatory minimum rule | Yes
As part of its keen efforts to empower Emirati women and encourage them to play a greater role on the boards of listed companies, the SCA board agreed to oblige listed companies to have at least one woman appointed to their boards. This was done by amending Clause 3 of Article 9 of The SCA Board Chairmans Decision No. (3/Chairman) of 2020 Approving the Governance Guide for Public Joint-Stock Companies. (source) |
| Additional information | - ESG & Sustainability section of website
- DFM and DIFC launched Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group in July 2019
- eBoard Online application platform promoting board position applications in support of the Dubai Women Establishment and UAE Gender Balance Council to promote female board representation
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| Organizational model of stock exchange | - Listed company for profit; demutualized in 2007
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| Regulatory bodies | Securities and Commodities Authority |
| Regulatory model | The Securities and Commodities Exchange (SCA) serves as the federal regulator of the UAE and licenses and supervises all securities exchanges in the country including the Dubai Financial Market. |
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