BAHRAIN
Bahrain Bourse
Established in 1987 and officially commenced operations in 1989, with 29 listed companies, Bahrain Bourse is the only licensed stock exchange of the Kingdom of Bahrain offering various types of securities that include: Shares, Mutual Funds, Bonds & Sukuk, REITs and Treasury Bills. BHB also offers a comprehensive suite of exchange-related facilities, including listing, trading, settlement, and depositary services for various financial instruments. Trading is carried out through 12 licensed members, and day-to-day trading takes place through an Automated Trading System.
Since its establishment, BHB has joined several regional and international organizations such as the Union of Arab Stock Exchanges, World Federation of Exchanges “WFE”, Africa & Middle East Depositories Association “AMEDA”, and Association of National Numbering Agencies “ANNA”, which enables Bahrain Bourse to bolster its position within the global capital markets.
Founded: 1987 Location: Manama, Bahrain Currency: BHD Market cap: US$ 24bn Indices: Bahrain All Share Index Address: Bahrain Financial Harbour Manama Harbour Gate (4th Floor) P.O. Box: 3203, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: +973 17261260 Website: https://bahrainbourse.com
IRAN
Tehran Stock Exchange
First opened in 1967, Tehran Stock Exchange is a regulated marketplace that specializes in the trading of securities and untapped investment opportunities. During its first year of activity, only six companies were listed in TSE. The market has experienced its share of highs and lows in the past years including topping the World Federation of Exchanges’ list in terms of performance in 2004. TSE has been one of the world’s best performing stock exchanges in the years 2002 through 2013.
Founded: 1967 Location: Tehran, Iran Currency: IRR Listed companies: 663 (2024) Market cap: US$94 bn Indices: TEPIX and TEDPIX Address: Shahrdari st, Tehran, Iran Tel: +98-21-26741171 Email: int@tse.ir Website: https://tse.ir
IRAQ
Iraq Stock Exchange
The Iraq Stock Exchange was incorporated and began operations in 2004. Its vision is to be an integrated financial market offering comprehensive and diversified financial services in accordance with the objectives of the law and the competition with the financial markets. The ISX site provides market data, indices of different business sectors, as well as company data and guides. In 2009 and 2019, ISX had technological assistance from NASDAQ, and switched to an electronic trading system (X-stream) and a central depository system, which allowed for online trading.
Founded: 2004 Location: Bagdad, Iraq Currency: IDQ Indices: ISX Listed companies: 84 Address: Al-Karada Al-Sharqia – Al-Alwiya, Bagdad, Iraq Tel: +7711211522 Email: info-isx@isx-iq.net Website: http://www.isx-iq.net/
ISRAEL
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Founded in 1953, with its precursor dating back to 1935, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) is the only securities exchange in Israel, and a public company itself, following its IPO at the end of July 2019. The TASE plays a significant role in the Israeli economy and provides a market infrastructure that is central to the economy’s growth. Its mission is to encourage technological innovation, creativity and transparency as a means to create real value for investors and the general public and to position the Israeli economy as a global leader.
Founded: 1953 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Currency: ILS Indices: TA-35 Index Address: Ahuzat Bayit St 2, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6525216, Israel Tel: +972 76-816-0411 Website: https://www.tase.co.il
JORDAN
Amman Stock Exchange
KUWAIT
Boursa Kuwait
LEBANON
OMAN
Muscat Securities Market
PALESTINE
Palestine Exchange
QATAR
Qatar Stock Exchange
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)
TURKEY
Borsa Istanbul
UAE
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Nasdaq Dubai
