News & Events

DME shares key developments in 2009 with stakeholders
20 Jan 2010
2009 was a positive year for the DME characterised by four significant developments. Firstly, liquidity has increased with trading volumes achieving a 69% year-on-year increase and average daily volumes approaching…
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DME's Director of IT in top 10 list of IT Managers of the Year
11 Jan 2010
"Arabian Computer News' IT Managers of the Year for 2009 recognizes the difficult job done by IT personnel in the region this year. Our top ten IT managers all pursued…
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Dubai Mercantile Exchange Announces One Billion Barrels Traded Since Launch
29 Nov 2009
Historic Achievement in 29th month of trading benchmark Oman contract The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) announced today that cumulative trading in its benchmark DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract…
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Dubai Mercantile Exchange Wins Key Industry Innovation Award
05 Nov 2009
DME's migration of contracts to CME Globex® recognised as best innovation in customer service The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) announced that it has won the 'Best innovation by an exchange…
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DME Hits New Record with Daily Average of 2,624 Contracts Traded in October 2009
02 Nov 2009
Trading volumes have grown by 58% during 2009, says Exchange The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) today announced that a record average daily volume (ADV) of 2,624 contracts was achieved in…
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DME Chairman Announces New Board Appointments
15 Jul 2009
Mr. Anthony Loh and Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki Join DME Board of Directors Dubai, UAE - July 15 2009: Ahmad Sharaf, Chairman of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME), has announced…
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DME Hits New Trading Record with 8,076 Lots Traded on 23rd June
24 Jun 2009
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange today released the following statement to mark record volumes traded on the Exchange on June 23rd 2009. Chairman Ahmad Sharaf stated: "Trading volumes are a clear…
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Dubai to Set Crude Oil Selling Price Based on DME Oman Contract
23 Jun 2009
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) confirmed today that the Dubai Department of Petroleum Affairs (DPA) will set the official monthly selling price (OSP) for the Emirate's crude oil based on…
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