As Gulf bourses experience a rise, buoyed by easing tensions following recent comments from U.S. President Trump regarding Iran, investor confidence in the Middle Eastern markets has been notably bolstered. In this climate of cautious optimism, dividend stocks stand out for their potential to provide steady income streams amidst the region's fluctuating geopolitical landscape.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The Middle East
| Name |
Dividend Yield |
Dividend Rating |
| Yeni Gimat Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi (IBSE:YGGYO) |
3.12% |
★★★★★★ |
| Turkiye Garanti Bankasi (IBSE:GARAN) |
3.39% |
★★★★★☆ |
| National General Insurance (P.J.S.C.) (DFM:NGI) |
7.84% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Matrix IT (TASE:MTRX) |
3.63% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Emirates Insurance Company P.J.S.C (ADX:EIC) |
7.89% |
★★★★★★ |
| Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR) |
8.85% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Dubai Insurance Company (P.S.C.) (DFM:DIN) |
5.88% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Arab National Bank (SASE:1080) |
6.23% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik Anonim Sirketi (IBSE:ANHYT) |
7.75% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Akbank T.A.S (IBSE:AKBNK) |
3.14% |
★★★★★☆ |
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Emaar Development PJSC
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating:★★★★☆☆
Overview:Emaar Development PJSC, along with its subsidiaries, focuses on developing and selling residential and commercial properties in the United Arab Emirates, with a market cap of AED56.40 billion.
Operations:Emaar Development PJSC generates revenue primarily through its Real Estate Development Business, which accounted for AED29.32 billion.
Dividend Yield:7.1%
Emaar Development PJSC recently reported strong earnings growth, with sales rising to AED 6.86 billion and net income reaching AED 2.92 billion for Q1 2026. The company declared a substantial AED 4 billion dividend, representing a full payout of its share capital. Despite offering an attractive dividend yield in the top quartile of the AE market, Emaar's dividends have been historically volatile and unreliable over its eight-year history, though currently well-covered by cash flows and earnings.
Talabat Holding
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating:★★★★☆☆
Overview:Talabat Holding plc is an on-demand online marketplace for food ordering, delivery, takeaway, groceries, and convenience retail operating in the Middle East and internationally with a market cap of AED21.01 billion.
Operations:Talabat Holding plc generates its revenue primarily from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region with $2.97 billion, followed by Egypt at $445 million, and the Non-GCC markets contributing $286 million.
Dividend Yield:7.3%
Talabat Holding's recent earnings report shows sales increased to US$1.05 billion, though net income declined to US$86.63 million compared to last year. The company has initiated a share buyback program, authorized for up to 10% of its issued capital, potentially enhancing shareholder value. While Talabat's dividend yield is among the top in the AE market and covered by both earnings and cash flows, it's too early to assess its stability or growth trajectory due to recent initiation.
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating:★★★★☆☆
Overview:Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd operates a chain of discount retail stores in Israel and has a market cap of ₪5.14 billion.
Operations:Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd generates revenue primarily from its Retail Chains segment, which accounts for ₪6.96 billion, and also includes contributions from Good Pharm at ₪510.19 million.
Dividend Yield:3.5%
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's dividend yield of 3.5% is below the top tier in the IL market. Despite a high payout ratio of 86.5%, dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows, with a cash payout ratio at 45.3%. However, dividend stability is questionable due to past volatility and unreliability over the last decade. Recent financials show sales growth to ILS 7.84 billion, though net income decreased to ILS 208.14 million for FY2025.
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Companies discussed in this article include DFM:EMAARDEV DFM:TALABAT and TASE:RMLI.
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