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Dubai Financial Market ESG sustainability guidance

In forceConditional — depends on designation, threshold or activity

DFM maintains an official ESG and sustainability section for the market. It is exchange guidance for the DFM context, not federal climate legislation. The page reviewed does not state a universal filing deadline, a metric count, or a rule that every Dubai company must report. Issuers should confirm the current guide version on dfm.ae.

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Issuing authority
Dubai Financial Market (DFM)
Jurisdiction
Dubai
Instrument type
Exchange guidance
Legal status
In force
Publication date
No confirmed date identified
Effective date
No confirmed effective date identified
Categories
ESG disclosure
Last reviewed
13 October 2026
Verification
Verified against the cited sources
Record version
1

Who may be affected

Likely relevant to DFM-listed issuers. Not a default obligation for unlisted Dubai companies.

Entity types

  • DFM-listed issuers

Conditions

  • The company is listed on DFM or is preparing a DFM listing.
  • Current guide version still to be confirmed on the exchange site.

Requirements or duties supported by the source

  • Official DFM sustainability section is the primary pointer for current issuer materials.
  • No filing deadline was identified on the official section reviewed for this record.
  • Expectations depend on issuer status on DFM.

Compliance dates

  • No confirmed deadline identifiedNo confirmed DFM filing deadline identified on the official sustainability section reviewed. (confirmed, filing)

Reporting periods

No separate reporting period was identified beyond the duties described above.

Practical implications

  • Treat DFM materials as market disclosure guidance and keep them separate from MOCCAE climate duties.

Recommended next actions

  1. Review the current DFM ESG sustainability page and any linked guide before preparing an issuer report.
  2. Do not copy another exchange’s deadline onto DFM.

Relevant sections

  • DFM ESG sustainability section

Amendments and historical versions

No amendment was verified for this record.

Related instruments

  • ADX ESG disclosure guidanceADX guidance to help listed companies disclose ESG information. ADX describes the guidance as voluntary support for issuers. ADX’s 2024 sust…

Official sources

Record history

  • 13 October 2026 — Initial navigator record. Limited to the official DFM section. No deadline inferred.