Market Rules
We are committed to providing issuers, brokers and investors an attractive, efficient and well-regulated market to raise capital and fulfill investment and trading requirements.
We comply with all requirements of the Securities and Commodities Authority’s (SCA) Rules and Regulations. These rules are closely linked to the operation of the trading system and should be read together with the SCA Rules and Regulations.
Amendments to market rules and guidance are disseminated through the Market Announcements .
Glossary RulesModule OneGeneral RulesModule TwoListing RulesModule ThreeMembership, Trading, And Derivatives RulesModule FourPenalty RulesThe Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) is similar to a capitalization-weighted index with one main difference: the largest stocks are capped at a percentage of the weight of the total stock index. The excess weight is then redistributed equally across the stocks under that cap.
DFM Futures Contract Adjustment Guidelines - Equity FuturesOperational Model and Procedures For Implementation of Regulated Short Selling (RSS)