"Nasdaq Dubai" It records 18 fixed income listings with a value exceeding $8 billion
Dubai, April 16, 2026 – Nasdaq Dubai announced 18 listings for fixed income instruments during the first quarter of 2026, with a value exceeding US$8 billion, bringing the total outstanding listings to US$149 billion.
This performance, according to a press release issued today, reflects the continued activity of issuers and the stability of demand from investors, which strengthens the stock exchange’s position as a reliable platform linking global markets for fixed income instruments.
The existing listings include $105 billion in sukuks and $44 billion in bonds, strengthening Nasdaq Dubai’s position as one of the largest sukuk listing platforms globally.
The first quarter’s activity reflected a strong mix of local and international issuers, with UAE issuers accounting for 67% of total listings, supported by 33% of international issuers.
The activity included issues from the UAE federal government, international multilateral bodies such as the New Development Bank, as well as leading financial institutions and companies across the aviation and real estate sectors.
The first quarter total, which exceeded US$8 billion across 18 listings, confirms the sustainability of issuer activity and strong investor appetite in fixed income markets.
Q1 2026 listings included a variety of issuers, currencies and structures, with notable deals in US dollars, euros and UAE dirhams.
As for financial institutions, banks, including Emirates NBD, issued instruments in the categories of green and blue bonds and original digital bonds, while Mashreq Bank resorted to additional capital instruments from the first tranche (AT1), and the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade “Al Masraf” continued its activity during the quarter.
With regard to international multilateral bodies, in addition to the New Development Bank, the Arab Energy Fund has listed issues on Nasdaq Dubai to support its financing activities, including initiatives related to the energy sector in the region.
In the corporate sector, issuances included companies such as Dubai Aerospace Enterprises and United Terra Enterprises, along with real estate developers such as Binghatti and Omniyat, reflecting the continued ability to access financing across key sectors of the regional economy.
One of the highlights of the first quarter was the first issuance of the New Development Bank, worth two billion US dollars, which enhances the attractiveness of Nasdaq Dubai to regional and international issuers.
Issuances also continued within the UAE government’s sukuk and treasury bond programmes, through new and additional issuances, in a way that supports the development of the UAE dirham yield curve.
Sustainable financing remained a key pillar during the first quarter, as green and blue bonds reflected the continued integration of sustainability, governance and financing standards related to marine conservation.
The market infrastructure witnessed remarkable developments, through the listing of the first original digital bonds of Emirates NBD, which enhanced the efficiency of issuance operations and represents an advanced step in the development of digital debt instruments.
Financial institutions also continued to access financing through more sophisticated structures, including Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments and program-based issuances within Euromedium-term bond frameworks.
Abdul Wahed Al Fahim, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nasdaq Dubai, said that the capital markets in Dubai continue to demonstrate advanced levels of strength, stability and maturity, supported by a well-established system and growing international participation, and after the record achievements achieved by the stock exchange in 2025, Nasdaq Dubai maintains its strong position to support a wide range of issuers, while providing safe and efficient access to regional and global sources of capital.
Hamed Ali, CEO of Nasdaq Dubai and the Dubai Financial Market, said that the first quarter of 2026 witnessed continued participation from a diverse group of issuers, which confirms the depth and reliability of debt instruments markets in Dubai, and the diversity of issuances across sovereign entities, international multilateral entities and companies reflects our ability to meet evolving financing needs, and enhance the link between regional opportunities and international investor demand.
Based on its performance during the first quarter, Nasdaq Dubai continues to consolidate its position as a strong and stable platform for fixed income instruments, and the market remains fully open to financing needs, while providing the necessary structural depth to connect issuers with global liquidity, confirming its commitment to expanding its leadership role and strengthening its position as a leading global center for innovative and sustainable financing.
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