The Dubai Financial Market has announced an update to the weightings of the companies included in the general index, effective from the session on Monday, December 22, 2025.
As per the update, Emirates NBD, Dubai Islamic Bank, and Emaar Properties have emerged as the heaviest-weighted companies in the index, each representing 10%. Following them, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) holds a weight of 8.95%, while Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) accounts for 6.71%. It is important to note that the weight of each company within the index is determined by the number of free-floating shares available for trading, excluding shares held by the government and major shareholders with a stake of 5% or more in the company’s capital.
The market also announced an update to the weightings of the companies included in the Islamic index following its quarterly review. In this context, DEWA, Emaar Properties, and Dubai Islamic Bank have once again ranked as the top companies with a weight of approximately 10%, followed by Emirates Integrated Telecommunications (du) at 8.58% and Emaar Development at 8.26%. According to available data, the Dubai Financial Market launched the Islamic index in October 2019, which provides investors with a benchmark to assess the performance of shares from companies compliant with Sharia law, facilitating informed trading decisions.