Nasdaq Dubai has added 33 new fixed-income listings worth $13.8 billion since the start of 2026, reinforcing Dubai's position as one of the world's leading hubs for sukuk and debt capital markets. International issuers contributed 40% of the new listings, highlighting the exchange's growing global appeal.
The latest additions have pushed the total outstanding value of sukuk listed on Nasdaq Dubai to $98.6 billion, reflecting continued momentum in the emirate's Islamic finance sector.
The figures were announced by Hamed Ali, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai, during the inaugural session of the Government of Dubai Media Office's International Media Briefing series.
UAE's First Retail Sovereign Sukuk Sees Strong Demand
Nasdaq Dubai also marked a milestone with the listing of the UAE's first Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme, created to provide retail investors with direct access to government-backed sukuk investments.
Originally launched with an issuance size of Dh50 million, the offering was increased to Dh100 million following strong investor demand. The issue was oversubscribed nine times, attracting Dh445 million in subscriptions from 18,422 applications.
The programme is now listed on Nasdaq Dubai and is available for trading in the secondary market, expanding investment opportunities for individual investors.
The overwhelming response reflects rising interest among retail investors in fixed-income products and government-backed investment instruments.
DFM Continues to Expand
Dubai Financial Market has also maintained strong growth, with its market capitalisation surpassing Dh1 trillion, supported by significant expansion over recent years.
The DFM General Index has gained 17.2% in 2026, while the average daily trading value has exceeded Dh1 billion, indicating sustained investor participation.
Over the past four years, DFM has facilitated 12 initial public offerings (IPOs) that raised Dh47 billion, attracting Dh1.3 trillion in investor demand and bringing more than 465,000 new investors into the market.
Focus on Long-Term Capital Market Development
Speaking during the briefing, Hamed Ali said Dubai remains committed to building a deeper, more accessible and dynamic capital market through greater transparency, innovation and consistent execution.
He noted that ongoing initiatives are designed to improve market liquidity, widen investor participation and provide businesses with efficient access to capital while strengthening confidence in Dubai's financial ecosystem.
Arena Platform to Support SMEs
DFM is also developing Arena, a new capital-raising platform aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and high-growth companies.
The platform will connect businesses with DFM's network of more than 1.2 million investors, providing an additional fundraising route before companies pursue larger private or public market offerings.
Technology to Drive Future Growth
The media briefing also highlighted Dubai's focus on strengthening financial markets through regulatory innovation, advanced market infrastructure and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Officials said DFM and Nasdaq Dubai will continue operating as complementary exchanges, with DFM focused on equities while Nasdaq Dubai expands its presence in sukuk, bonds and international debt listings, supporting Dubai's long-term ambition of becoming one of the world's leading financial centres.
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