As geopolitical tensions ease with hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace agreement, Gulf markets have seen a positive shift in investor sentiment, leading to gains across most regional indices. In this environment of improving risk appetite, dividend stocks can offer investors the dual benefits of potential capital appreciation and regular income streams.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The Middle East
| Name |
Dividend Yield |
Dividend Rating |
| Turkiye Garanti Bankasi (IBSE:GARAN) |
3.57% |
★★★★★☆ |
| National General Insurance (P.J.S.C.) (DFM:NGI) |
7.73% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Matrix IT (TASE:MTRX) |
3.89% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Ford Otomotiv Sanayi (IBSE:FROTO) |
9.22% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Emirates Insurance Company P.J.S.C (ADX:EIC) |
8.31% |
★★★★★★ |
| Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR) |
8.49% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Dubai Insurance Company (P.S.C.) (DFM:DIN) |
5.88% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Arab National Bank (SASE:1080) |
6.13% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik Anonim Sirketi (IBSE:ANHYT) |
8.01% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Akbank T.A.S (IBSE:AKBNK) |
3.44% |
★★★★★☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 63 stocks from our Top Middle Eastern Dividend Stocks screener.
We'll examine a selection from our screener results.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating:★★★★☆☆
Overview:Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC, along with its subsidiaries, offers a range of banking products and services both within the United Arab Emirates and internationally, with a market capitalization of AED108.16 billion.
Operations:Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC generates revenue through its Retail Banking segment (AED5.33 billion), Investments and Treasury (AED5.65 billion), and Corporate and Investment Banking (AED9.39 billion).
Dividend Yield:4.6%
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC's dividend payments have increased over the past decade, supported by a low payout ratio of 40.5%, indicating strong coverage by earnings. Recent earnings growth of 29.5% further bolsters its capacity to maintain dividends. However, its dividend history is marked by volatility and unreliability, with payments not consistently growing or stable over the years. The bank's price-to-earnings ratio of 9.2x suggests it is undervalued relative to the AE market average of 10.9x.
Emirates Mobility Company P.J.S.C
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating:★★★★☆☆
Overview:Emirates Mobility Company P.J.S.C (ticker: ADX:EMOBILITY) offers automotive and mobility solutions in the United Arab Emirates with a market capitalization of AED3.37 billion.
Operations:Emirates Mobility Company P.J.S.C generates its revenue through a diverse range of automotive and mobility solutions across the United Arab Emirates.
Dividend Yield:6.4%
Emirates Mobility Company P.J.S.C. offers a dividend yield of 6.39%, slightly below the top quartile in the AE market, with dividends covered by earnings (62.5% payout ratio) and cash flows (69.6% cash payout ratio). Despite past volatility and unreliability in dividend payments, they have increased over ten years. The stock trades at a discount to estimated fair value and peers, with analysts expecting significant price appreciation following its recent ticker change to EMOBILITY on May 12, 2026.
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Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating:★★★★☆☆
Overview:Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC offers commercial and retail banking services in the United Arab Emirates, with a market capitalization of AED27.20 billion.
Operations:Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC generates revenue through its main segments: Personal Banking (AED2.31 billion), Institutional Banking (AED1.72 billion), and Corporate Banking (AED1.02 billion).
Dividend Yield:6.4%
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC offers a stable and reliable dividend yield of 6.43%, though it falls short compared to the top quartile in the AE market. Its dividends are covered by a reasonable payout ratio of 51.9%. Despite a high level of bad loans at 4.1% and low allowance for these, CBD's earnings have been consistently growing, with its Price-To-Earnings ratio (8.1x) indicating good value relative to the market average.
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Companies discussed in this article include ADX:ADCB ADX:EMOBILITY and DFM:CBD.
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