Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM) is a United Arab Emirates-based public shareholding company engaged in the financial market sector. The Company operates Dubai Stock Exchange and related clearing house; carries out investment activities on its own behalf; trades in financial instruments; acts as a commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company; offers financial investment consultancy services, and deals in local and foreign shares and bonds brokerage. The Government of Dubai, through Borse Dubai Limited, owns 79.63% of DFM. The Company holds 67%-stake in NASDAQ Dubai Limited, which is active in the electronic financial market sector. DFM conducts its business operations in accordance to the Islamic Sharia principles.