DFM, ADX to switch to new trading week

Wednesday, 8 December 2021 16:11

By ARN News Staff

Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges will change its trading week to Monday-Friday, from January 3, in line with the government's new work system.

The Dubai Financial Market's (DFM) trading session will run for five hours between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) will also follow the same timings.

"The new trading window will harmonise DFM’s operations with international financial markets, a factor that will enhance its competitiveness regionally and globally," the DFM said.

.@DFMalerts announces new Trading Hours from Monday to Friday, that will come into effect as of Monday, 3rd of January 2022, with a five hours trading session between 10 AM and 3 PMhttps://t.co/qw8lZDNGPI pic.twitter.com/hOltzIj195
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 8, 2021

In accordance with the UAE’s new working week schedule, new trading days have been adapted.

Current trading days: Sunday to Thursday
New trading days: Monday to Friday

Trading hours 10am to 3pm

Effective from 3rd January 2022 #AbuDhabiSecuritesExchange #ADXOne #AbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/r1Hpf2Syov
— سوق أبوظبي للأوراق المالية (@ADX_AE) December 8, 2021

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