MSX
Wins Award for Arab Exchange with Highest Dividend Yield

Abu
Dhabi, 30 Sep 2026 (ONA) — Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) won the award for the “Arab
Exchange with the Highest Dividend Yield”, in recognition of its distinguished
performance and the growth achieved in market indicators.

This
awarding coincided with the convening of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets
(AFCM) Annual Conference 2026, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
(ADX).

This
recognition comes in light of the strong performance that Muscat Stock Exchange
has continued to achieve, supported by remarkable growth in trading indicators,
market capitalization, and the performance of listed companies. The
“MSX30” index recorded a 29 percent rise since the beginning of 2026,
continuing to top the performance of Gulf market indices, after achieving an
annual return of 28.2 percent in 2025, which was the highest annual return
among the markets of the GCC, according to a report by the Arab Federation of
Capital Markets.

Furthermore,
trading value on the Muscat Stock Exchange exceeded RO 9 billion since the
beginning of 2026, recording a growth of over 300 percent compared to the same
period in 2025, while the market capitalization of listed companies rose to
approximately RO 39 billion, marking a 22 percent growth compared to 2025.

The
average daily trading value during 2026 recorded approximately RO 52 million,
an increase of over 150 percent compared to the average of 2025, reflecting
continuous growth in liquidity levels and investor activity in the market.

At
the corporate performance level, the net profits of companies listed on the
Muscat Stock Exchange rose during the first half of 2026 by 12 percent compared
to the same period in 2025, reflecting the improved financial performance of
listed companies and continued growth in the market.

In
2025, the Muscat Stock Exchange recorded the highest dividend yield among Arab
stock exchanges at 5.2 percent, alongside the “MSX30” index leading
the performance of Gulf markets with an annual return of 28.2 percent, in an
indicator of the market’s growing attractiveness and the evolution of liquidity
levels and institutional performance.

Winning
the award for the Highest Arab Stock Exchange in Terms of Dividend Yield
reflects the Muscat Stock Exchange’s continued presence across Arab capital
markets, in tandem with its efforts aimed at enhancing market efficiency,
developing its infrastructure, raising liquidity levels, and expanding the
investor base, thereby boosting the Omani market’s competitiveness and position
at both regional and international levels.

—Ends/AG