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How to trade

Nasdaq Dubai offers opportunities to retail and institutional investors. Whether based in the UAE, in the rest of the region or elsewhere in the world, investors can choose from a range of securities. The exchange provides a unique set of advantages to help maximise total returns in all economic environments.

Trading on Nasdaq Dubai is similar to trading on Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Investors can start trading on Nasdaq Dubai by opening an investor account with a brokerage firm that is a Member of the exchange, and obtaining a NIN (National Investor Number) that is equally valid for both DFM and Nasdaq Dubai.

Investors who do not yet have an investor account can follow a simple process for opening one through DFM or Nasdaq Dubai, or apply through a brokerage firm.

More information at the Trading FAQ page

Trading Hours

In UAE local time.

Equities and other securities

Monday to Friday
09:30 – 10:00Pre-opening session
10:00 - 14:45Continuous Trading
14:45 – 14:55Pre-closing session
14:55 – 15:00Trading at last
15:00:20Market Close

Buy-In session
15:15 – 15:30Buy-In Optional Activation
15:30 – 15:45Buy-In Offer
15:45Buy-In Ends

Off Order Book Reporting permitted from 10:00 until 15:00

Futures

Monday - Friday
09:30 – 10:00Pre-opening session
10:00 – 15:00Continuous Trading
15:00Market Close

Off Order Book Reporting permitted from 10:00 until 15:00

Futures – Saudi market

Monday to Thursday
10:30 – 11:00Pre-opening session
11:00 – 16:10Continuous Trading
16:10Market Close

Off Order Book Reporting permitted from 11:00 until 16:10