The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent body overseeing banking, financial services, and markets within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has announced the temporary closure of Nasdaq Dubai effective Monday, March 2, 2026, until further notice.
Nasdaq Dubai is the international exchange located in the DIFC, providing a platform for regional and global investors to trade stocks, derivatives, sukuk, and conventional bonds.
The DFSA is closely monitoring developments in the region and maintains regular communication with local entities and relevant guidelines.
As the regulatory authority for financial services conducted in and through the DIFC, the DFSA oversees a wide range of activities, including asset management, banking and credit services, securities, collective investment schemes, custodian services, commodity futures trading, Islamic finance, insurance, crowdfunding platforms, money services, an international stock exchange, and a commodity derivatives exchange.
In addition to regulating financial services, the DFSA is responsible for enforcing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) legislation that applies to licensed firms and specified non-financial activities and professions within the DIFC.
For more information, please visit the authority’s official website.