Frequently Asked Questions

Both individual and institutional investors are eligible to trade securities listed on the Tabadul platform.

All securities are traded in the local currency of the participating market.

Investors should also be aware of different market currencies and exchange rate conversions while trading across participating markets.

Investors can access foreign exchanges through their local brokers.

The local broker may trade on behalf of clients using an omnibus account or by opening individual accounts in the foreign exchange after completing the required Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation.

The participating markets currently include:

• Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
• Bahrain Bourse
• Muscat Stock Exchange
• Astana International Exchange
• Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
• Armenia Securities Exchange

Additional financial markets are expected to join the platform in the future.

The platform allows investors to trade securities in both the main and secondary markets.

For the secondary market, each exchange maintains its own list of listed companies, which can be viewed through the Tabadul market watch screen.

Please visit the Approved Brokers page for information about participating members.

Securities in Tabadul are traded in the local currency of the relevant financial market and, in some cases, in the specified currency of the traded asset.

There is no minimum order amount required for trading.

Settlement follows the approved settlement cycle of each participating market, and fees are settled simultaneously with trade settlement on the settlement date.

• Bahrain Bourse: T+2
• Muscat Stock Exchange: T+3
• Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange: T+2
• Astana International Exchange: T+2
• Kazakhstan Stock Exchange: T+2
• Armenia Securities Exchange: T+2

There is no minimum amount required for trading transactions.

No fees are applied to investors for trading through the platform.

Likewise, brokers wishing to join the platform are not required to pay any joining or participation fees.