The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator overseeing the banking, financial services, and markets within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has announced the temporary closure of Nasdaq Dubai.
The closure will be in effect on Monday, 2 March 2026, and Tuesday, 3 March 2026, as per the statement.
Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange based in the DIFC, providing a platform for regional and global investors to trade equities, derivatives, sukuk, and conventional bonds.
The exchange currently lists shares, derivatives, Sukuk (Islamic bonds), conventional bonds, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits). The majority shareholder of Nasdaq Dubai is Dubai Financial Market, with a two-thirds stake. Borse Dubai owns one-third of the shares.
The DFSA continues to closely monitor developments in the region and remains in regular contact with local and relevant authorities.
The UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), in line with its supervisory and regulatory role over the UAE’s capital markets and pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, has announced the temporary closure of the country’s key financial markets.
Both the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) will remain closed on Monday, 2 March 2026, and Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
According to reports, the closure of these institutions is due to the ongoing military conflict in the region. The closure temporarily halts trading in billions of dollars’ worth of listed assets, as investors await further clarity on the extent of damage caused by the strikes. These attacks, which targeted airports, ports, and residential areas, have affected both the UAE and the wider Gulf region.
