Launch indicator "FTSE Abu Dhabi Market for the highest cash dividends"

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ABU DHABI, December 3, 2017 – The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group announced the expansion of the set of investment tools in the market through the launch of the “FTSE Abu Dhabi Market Highest Dividend Index”, which is the first of its kind in the region.

According to a press release issued today, this index, which is now available, provides investors with access to stocks with continuous and high income flows within the strong and vibrant capital market in Abu Dhabi.

The index will launch with 17 listed companies that reflect the diversity of the economic landscape in the emirate, and includes companies characterized by strong and continuous performance in dividends and with diversified operations, with an operational presence that extends across multiple markets and countries, which enhances Abu Dhabi’s growing economic influence beyond the borders of the region.

These companies distributed more than 70% of the total dividends of companies listed on the market during the year 2025, and the strength of their financial performance is evident in the increase in their consolidated net profits during the first nine months of 2025 by 20% compared to the same period in 2024, which confirms the strength of the financial foundations of these companies and the solidity of their operational performance.

The index includes a number of vital sectors that form the pillars of Abu Dhabi’s active economy, including communications services, industries, energy, financial services, luxury consumer goods, basic consumer goods, and basic materials.

It is the seventeenth index in the FTSE Abu Dhabi Market index series, and the fifth among the main indices launched in partnership with FTSE Russell.

The launch of this index reinforces Abu Dhabi Market’s ongoing efforts to deepen the market and expand the tools available to investors.

The launch of this index also embodies the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group’s commitment to innovation and enhancing market depth, and complements the existing set of special-type indicators such as the FTSE Abu Dhabi Securities Market Environmental, Social and Governance Practices Index and the FTSE Abu Dhabi Securities Market Islamic 15 Index, which provide investors with opportunities to diversify investment portfolios and compare performance across multiple investment categories.

Abdullah Salem Al Nuaimi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group, said that the FTSE Abu Dhabi Market Index for the highest cash dividends provides a new option for investors who want stable and growing income opportunities, benefiting from the solid foundations of the Abu Dhabi Securities Market and the strength of its investment performance, and thanks to its transparent and data-driven methodology in tracking companies with strong records in dividends, the index enhances liquidity levels, raises the level of presence of listed companies, and consolidates investor confidence in the market. Abu Dhabi’s vibrant and dynamic capital. This innovative indicator also confirms the market’s pivotal role in supporting economic growth in Abu Dhabi by attracting capital, enabling companies to expand, and providing broader opportunities for the investor community to participate in the success and continuous growth witnessed by the emirate.

For his part, Gerald Toledano, Global Head of the Equities and Multi-Asset Sector at FTSE Russell, affiliated with the London Stock Exchange Group, said: “Our partnership with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange contributes to enhancing investors’ ability to benefit from transparent benchmark indicators that adopt clear rules and reflect the region’s development and growth. The FTSE Abu Dhabi Market Highest Dividend Index provides a strong framework for measuring the performance of companies with the highest dividends, which provides greater support for investors looking for sustainable income, and at the same time enhances capital market activity.” In Abu Dhabi.

During the past five years, investors in the Abu Dhabi Securities Market have reaped the benefits of the performance of listed companies, as cash dividends have reached more than 320 billion dirhams since 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 33%.

During the same period, the market value of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange doubled, becoming the best performer in the region, outperforming the FTSE Emerging Markets Index during the past five years, in confirmation of the sustainable growth of the market and the strength of its financial system.

The index is based on the FTSE Targeted Diversification methodology, which provides a flexible and innovative approach to addressing the diversification and concentration of the index. This methodology provides a great deal of flexibility that allows the index to reset stock concentration levels when needed, ensuring balance and quality in the overall composition, and limiting fluctuations in performance, while ensuring a stable and high income for investors from stocks that feature regular dividend distributions.