Largest listed companies in the United Arab Emirates by market capitalization
United Arab Emirates stocks form a core component of one of the Middle East’s most significant and rapidly developing financial markets. They are primarily traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), key pillars of regional and global finance. Despite global economic fluctuations, the UAE stock market, represented by major indices like the ADX General Index and DFM General Index, offers investors access to stable, globally engaged companies with competitive dividend yields.
The UAE exchanges are not just platforms for Emirati companies; they serve as regional hubs attracting firms from across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA). The main advantages of investing on UAE exchanges include:
- Regional powerhouses: Companies with expansive international operations and diversified revenue streams.
- Strong sectors: Banking (First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates NBD), energy (TAQA, ADNOC Drilling), telecommunications (e&), real estate (Emaar Properties), and industrials.
- Attractive dividend yields: Many leading UAE companies maintain shareholder-friendly policies with consistently high dividend distributions.
The diversified conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC) and energy leader TAQA exemplify the market’s scale, with their combined weight representing a significant portion of key UAE indices. Investing in UAE stocks offers exposure to corporations that play pivotal roles in regional economic development and global supply chains.
Numerous UAE companies maintain robust dividend traditions. Emaar Properties, for instance, has consistently delivered substantial dividends since its IPO in 2000, while banking giants like First Abu Dhabi Bank are known for regular distributions. Telecommunications leader e& (formerly Etisalat) has demonstrated a reliable payout history for over a decade. Although UAE markets feature strong financial and energy sectors, they also host globally recognized real estate empires such as Emaar Properties (developer of Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall) and leading airlines like Emirates Airlines (operated by listed parent company Emirates Group).
Regulated brokerThe following table contains a list of the largest UAE publicly traded companies by market capitalization, primarily traded on ADX and DFM (including companies principally listed in UAE exchanges regardless of operational headquarters). The list includes only publicly traded companies, and the presented data (price, market cap) are regularly updated to reflect the current market situation.
| Stock | Price | Change % | Marketcap |
|---|---|---|---|
| AED3.07 | 0.66% | 153.50B | |
 Emirates NBD Bank PJSC EMIRATESNBD.AE | AED30.90 | 0.16% | 195.18B |
Emaar Properties EMAAR.AE | AED15.05 | 0.00% | 133.02B |
 Dubai Islamic Bank DIB.AE | AED9.89 | 0.10% | 71.48B |
 Mashreqbank MASQ.AE | AED260.00 | 0.10% | 52.16B |
Emaar Development EMAARDEV.AE | AED17.30 | 0.00% | 69.20B |
| AED10.40 | 0.00% | 47.14B | |
 Commercial Bank of Dubai CBD.AE | AED9.58 | 0.00% | 28.60B |
 TECOM Group TECOM.AE | AED3.87 | 0.52% | 19.35B |
| AED1.70 | 0.59% | 13.59B | |
Dubai Investments DIC.AE | AED3.92 | 1.26% | 16.67B |
National Central Cooling Company TABREED.AE | AED3.01 | 0.00% | 8.56B |
 Gulf Navigation Holding GULFNAV.AE | AED2.29 | 0.00% | 5.85B |
 Union Coop UNIONCOOP.AE | AED2.22 | 0.00% | 3.88B |
 Yalla Group YALA | $7.22 | 0.42% | 1.15B |
 Amanat Holdings AMANAT.AE | AED1.30 | 0.00% | 3.23B |
Union Properties UPP.AE | AED0.864 | 0.58% | 3.71B |
 Sukoon Insurance SUKOON.AE | AED4.10 | 0.00% | 1.89B |
Dubai Refreshment DRC.AE | AED23.00 | 0.00% | 2.07B |
Emirates Investment Bank EIBANK.AE | AED60.00 | 0.00% | 600.00M |
| AED1.53 | 0.00% | 841.37M | |
| AED4.59 | 0.00% | 1.65B | |
| AED2.58 | 0.00% | 825.27M | |
| AED6.24 | 0.00% | 1.03B | |
| AED3.25 | 0.00% | 375.38M | |
 BHM Capital Financial Services BHMCAPITAL.AE | AED0.947 | 0.00% | 189.40M |
Islamic Arab Insurance SALAMA.AE | AED0.811 | 0.50% | 391.73M |
SHUAA Capital SHUAA.AE | AED0.24 | 0.00% | 878.17M |
Swvl Holdings SWVL | $1.91 | 16.59% | 19.03M |
Takaful Emarat - Insurance TAKAFUL-EM.AE | AED1.74 | 0.00% | 366.53M |
