Dubai, November 18, - The Dubai International Financial Exchange DIFX has rebranded its market as Nasdaq Dubai, effective today. Both moves reflect the growing links between Nasdaq Group and Nasdaq Dubai, as well as the growth of Dubai as an international financial centre. Nasdaq Dubai has attracted listings from around the world and from within its own region and built a world class exchange infrastructure.

We will continue to develop new asset classes as well as seek further primary and secondary equity listings. At the same time, we can provide local investors with opportunities to invest in innovative, growth-oriented companies.

Nasdaq acquired a one-third stake in Nasdaq Dubai in February The other two-thirds is owned by Borse Dubai. Nasdaq Group will host its First Middle East Investor Conference in Dubai on November 20 to provide its issuers with access to investors in the region.

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The conference will be held jointly with Nasdaq Dubai. Also on November 20, The Nasdaq Stock Market will hold its Opening Bell Ceremony at the Dubai International Financial Centre DIFC , where Nasdaq Dubai is based. The ceremony, one of the most televised events in the world, will be broadcast live in Times Square in New York and around the globe. Nasdaq Dubai will make a unique addition to the international equity and index derivative landscape by launching a UAE derivatives market on November Members will be able to trade single stock futures on UAE-listed equities and a future on the FTSE DIFX UAE 20 equity index calculated by FTSE International.

Derivatives trading can provide investors with price insurance and create liquidity and stability in the underlying shares. The exchange opened with the name DIFX in September It is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre DIFC. About Nasdaq Dubai Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange serving the region between Western Europe and East Asia. It welcomes regional as well as global issuers that seek regional and international investment.

The exchange currently lists shares, structured products, Sukuk Islamic bonds and conventional bonds and is planning to list equity derivatives in The majority shareholder of Nasdaq Dubai is Borse Dubai with a two-thirds stake.

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Nasdaq Group owns one third of the shares. The regulator of Nasdaq Dubai is the Dubai Financial Services Authority DFSA.

Nasdaq Dubai is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre DIFC. For more information, visit www. The Nasdaq Group, Inc. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with over 3, listed companies.

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Nasdaq Group offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs.

Nasdaq Group technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq Group exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about Nasdaq, visit www.