United Arab Emirates Capital Markets Authority halts Abu Dhabi and Dubai trading for two days
Change
United Arab Emirates Capital Markets Authority ordered the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market to suspend trading on March 2 and March 3, 2026.
Why it matters
Exchange-determined prices and continuous liquidity for securities listed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be unavailable, forcing market participants to rely on stale or estimated valuations. That removal of live pricing constrains hedging, margining and corporate transaction pricing and increases settlement and counterparty risk.
Implications
- • Broker-dealers and exchange members' trading desks must halt executions on ADX and DFM and monitor official Capital Markets Authority, ADX and DFM channels for resumption instructions.
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