Starting on March 22, 2009, the exchange will extend its trading hours on Sundays by three hours, to 10am to 5pm (from 10am to 2pm currently). Starting from March 27, 2009, the exchange will no longer trade on Fridays.
As a result, the trading hours of the exchange will be 10am to 5pm from Sunday to Thursday inclusive.
These changes will enable NASDAQ Dubai to focus on a full five-day trading week, like other international and regional exchanges.
The new opening times have been designed to meet the needs of investors and other participants in NASDAQ Dubai's market, as an exchange located in the Middle East.
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NASDAQ Dubai to amend opening times to five-day week
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 25 - 2009 at 13:36
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NASDAQ Dubai today announced amendments to its opening times, after consultation with its Members and other participants in its market.
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About NASDAQ DubaiNASDAQ Dubai is the international financial exchange serving the region between Western Europe and East Asia. It welcomes regional as well as global issuers that seek regional and international investment. The exchange currently lists shares, derivatives, structured products, Sukuk (Islamic bonds) and conventional bonds.
The majority shareholder of NASDAQ Dubai is Borse Dubai with a two-thirds stake. NASDAQ OMX Group owns one third of the shares. The regulator of NASDAQ Dubai is the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). NASDAQ Dubai is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
For more information, please contact:
Mark Fisher
NASDAQ Dubai
Tel: +971 4 3612220
Maliha Aqeel
Account Manager - Finance Practice
Jiwin Public Relations
Tel: +9714 3613598
Burgess Baria
Senior Account Executive, Finance Practice
Jiwin Public Relations
Tel: +9714 3642199
Posted by Rima Ali Al MashniWednesday, February 25 - 2009 at 13:36 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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