NASDAQ OMX opened its market remotely from Dubai (Dubai International Financial
Centre) in celebration of the rebranding of Dubai International Financial
Exchange (DIFX) to NASDAQ Dubai on Thursday, November 20th.
Picture 1 - Left to Right:
H.E. Sultan bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World; H.E. Mohammed AlGergawi,
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Robert Greifeld, CEO of NASDAQ OMX;
H.E. Dr. Omar bin Suleiman, Governor of DIFC; Magnus Bocker, President of
NASDAQ OMX; and Jeff Singer, CEO of NASDAQ Dubai
Picture 2
Front Left to Right:
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai;
Robert Greifeld, CEO of NASDAQ OMX; Jeff Singer, CEO of NASDAQ Dubai
Back Left to Right:
Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Executive Vice Chairman DP World; H.E. Dr. Omar bin
Suleiman, Governor of DIFC; Soud Ba'alawy, Chairman of NASDAQ Dubai
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 later in 2008. The majority shareholder
of NASDAQ Dubai is Borse Dubai with a two-thirds stake. NASDAQ OMX 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.nasdaqdubai.com
About NASDAQ OMX:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers
trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among
major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to
companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic
Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers
trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt,
commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the
operations of over 60 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 OMX exchanges in Helsinki,
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more
information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.
