Nasdaq Dubai records $31bn in new debt listings in 2025

Nasdaq Dubai recorded $31 billion in new debt listings across 60 issuances in 2025, driven by a rise in sovereign and government-related issuers.

Issuances by the UAE federal government, the governments of Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah, as well as Indonesia, reinforced Dubai’s position as a key gateway for global capital flows, the financial exchange said in a statement.

The year also saw debut listings from Ajman Bank, Omniyat, Mashreq, China Development Bank and the New Development Bank, alongside repeat issuances by existing companies. 

By the end of 2025, the value of outstanding debt securities listed across the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai reached $151 billion, with Nasdaq Dubai accounting for $146 billion of the total.

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The value of outstanding listings on Nasdaq Dubai increased eightfold from $13 billion in 2013 to more than $100 billion. 

“Our focus remains on deepening global connectivity, expanding multi-currency and ESG sukuk offerings and attracting new issuers from emerging and frontier markets,” said Hamed Ali, CEO of Nasdaq Dubai and DFM.

DFM holds a two-thirds stake in Nasdaq Dubai, while Borse Dubai owns the rest. Dubai Financial Services Authority is the regulator of the global stock exchange.