Nasdaq Dubai 2026: Sukuk, Bonds, REITs and Listing Rules

Debt listings

Debt listings
Period	Sukuk	Bonds
New listings in 2025	51 issues, USD 25.63 billion	9 issues, USD 4.97 billion
New listings in H1 2026	16 issues, USD 5.97 billion	17 issues, USD 7.83 billion
Outstanding, mid 2026	USD 98.6 billion	USD 42.4 billion

Source: Nasdaq Dubai: Annual review 2025; Nasdaq Dubai: 33 fixed income listings worth USD 13.8 billion in H1 2026^3,1

Since it opened, Nasdaq Dubai has listed USD 245 billion of debt, USD 177 billion of it sukuk. In H1 2026 it also listed the UAE's inaugural Sovereign Retail Treasury Sukuk.^2,1

Listing a sukuk or bond

The criteria are set by the DFSA, the exchange's regulator.
The issuer's market capitalisation must be at least USD 2 million.
The issuer should normally provide three years of audited accounts.
Sukuk need Sharia certification.

Source: Nasdaq Dubai: Listing criteria⁴

For individual investors

Retail sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai start from AED 1,000, pay a profit at an agreed rate and can be sold on the exchange before maturity. The DFM investor number also works on Nasdaq Dubai.^6,8

Two REITs are listed on Nasdaq Dubai: Emirates REIT, listed in April 2014, and ENBD REIT, listed in March 2017. Both are Sharia-compliant.⁷

DFM and Nasdaq Dubai together list 177 bonds and sukuk worth over USD 144 billion.⁹

Frequently Asked Questions

Who regulates Nasdaq Dubai?

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the regulator of DIFC. Nasdaq Dubai had USD 141 billion of sukuk and bonds outstanding in mid 2026.

Sources

Figures checked 21 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.

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