The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has released its margin parameters for various financial instruments, effective from May 9, 2024. The base margin percentages range from 5% to 13%, with the base margin per contract varying between AED 2 and AED 2048, and USD 767 for OMOIL. The spread margin per contract ranges from 1 to 410. The DFM has also provided links to its guidelines and procedures for margin calculation and eligible margin types. The information is subject to change and should be used in conjunction with the DFM's Regulated Derivative Contract Trading Regulation.

The National General Insurance Company PSC (NGI) has processed a corporate action today, distributing bonus shares. These have been credited into the accounts of investors with trading members, custodian members, or the registry account with Dubai CSD, based on the owned balances in each of these accounts as of the closing date (26/04/2024).

A new contract series for equity futures products will be available for trading on the Dubai Financial Market from 9 May 2024 until 15 August 2024. The series includes futures contracts for various securities including AIRARB, ANSRI, ARMX, DEWA, DEYAAR, DFM, DFMGI, DIB, DIC, DU, EMAAR, EMPWR, EMRDEV, ENBD, GFH, SALIK, and SHUAA. The announcement and further details can be found on the Dubai Financial Market's website. It's noted that the information is subject to change and the Dubai Financial Market Regulated Derivative Contract Trading Regulation prevails in case of any inconsistency.