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Lexis® Middle East

Capital Markets Practice Guide

Type
Practical Guidance
Document type
Practice Guide
Date
1 Apr 2025
Jurisdiction
Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, DIFC, ADGM, QFC
Taxonomy
Financial Services & Activities, Regulation & Offences
Copyright
LexisNexis
Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis. All rights reserved.

Capital Markets Framework

United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia

Qatar

Bahrain

Oman

Kuwait

Capital Markets Authority

United Arab Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority

Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority

Qatar Financial Markets Authority

Bahrain Central Bank - Capital Markets Supervision Directorate (CMSD)

Oman Capital Market Authority

Kuwait Capital Market Authority

Online services

•Financial Services

•Companies

•Investor protection

•E-services

•E-service

•Filing a compliant

•Reporting a violation

•Disclosure of a deceased's investment assets

•Vendor management portal

•E-service

•Submitting complaints

•Application for a license to practice financial service activities

•Grievance request

•Request for license for individuals to practice jobs subject to the Authority's supervision

Produced by

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PwC Middle EastPwC Middle East
Muhammad HassanPartner, PwC Middle East (Dubai, UAE)

Referenced documents

  • Federal Law No. 4/2000
  • Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M30/1424
  • Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 91/1424
  • Qatar Law No. 8/2012
  • Articles 80-107 of Bahrain Law No. 1/2006
  • Oman Sultani Decree No. 46/2022
  • Kuwait Law No. 7/2010
  • DIFC Law No. 1/2012
  • DIFC Law No. 1/2004
  • Abu Dhabi Law No. 4/2013
  • Qatar Law No. 7/2005
  • QFC Law No. 7/2005

Table of Contents

  • Capital Markets Framework
  • Capital Markets - Resources
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Official Regulations, Decision, Guidelines & Forms
  • Free Zone Capital Markets
    • Framework
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Official Regulations, Decision, Guidelines & Forms
  • GCC Capital Markets in Numbers
    • Key 2019-2024 IPO Figures
    • Key 2019-2024 Sukuk & Bonds Figures
    • Related Sources