iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE)

NASDAQ: UAE · Real-Time Price · USD
19.57
+0.08 (0.41%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
19.61
+0.04 (0.19%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:43 PM EDT
Assets$288.74M
Expense Ratio0.59%
PE Ratio9.50
Shares Out14.70M
Dividend (ttm)$0.78
Dividend Yield4.01%
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Payout Ratio37.42%
Volume107,918
Open19.59
Previous Close19.49
Day's Range19.57 - 19.70
52-Week Low16.99
52-Week High22.29
Beta0.40
Holdings63
Inception DateApr 29, 2014

About UAE

Fund Home Page

The iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large-, mid and small-cap UAE companies. UAE was launched on Apr 29, 2014 and is issued by BlackRock.

Asset Class Equity
Category Focused Region
Region Global
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol UAE
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI All United Arab Emirates Capped

Top 10 Holdings

64.09% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
EMAAR PROPERTIESEMAAR.DB12.14%
First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.FAB11.42%
Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSCEAND9.61%
EMIRATES NBDEMIRATESNBD.DB8.04%
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSCADCB4.68%
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSCADIB3.99%
ADNOC Drilling Company P.J.S.C.ADNOCDRILL3.63%
DB ISLAMIC BANKDIB.DB3.61%
ADNOC Gas PLCADNOCGAS3.55%
Aldar Properties PJSCALDAR3.41%
View More Holdings

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2025$0.18834Dec 19, 2025
Jun 16, 2025$0.59598Jun 20, 2025
Dec 17, 2024$0.01877Dec 20, 2024
Jun 11, 2024$0.52758Jun 17, 2024
Dec 20, 2023$0.09431Dec 27, 2023
Jun 7, 2023$0.38837Jun 13, 2023
Full Dividend History

Performance

UAE had a total return of 12.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.73%.

News

UAE says it is discussing currency swap line with US

The United Arab Emirates is discussing a currency swap line with the United States, ​its trade minister said on Monday.

6 days ago - Reuters

UAE's exit from OPEC not directed against anyone, ADNOC CEO says

The United Arab Emirates' decision to exit OPEC and OPEC+ was not directed against ​anyone but meant to serve national interests, Abu Dhabi National ‌Oil Company CEO Sultan Al Jaber said on Monday.

Other symbols: KSA
6 days ago - Reuters

UAE could draw higher US investment on pumping more oil, J.P. Morgan says

J.P. Morgan on Thursday said the UAE could attract greater investments from U.S. ​companies once it is in a position ‌to pump more oil after the country decided to leave the Organization of Petroleum ...

10 days ago - Reuters

CNBC Daily Open: UAE leaves OPEC adrift

The United Arab Emirates will exit OPEC on May 1. European bank earnings top forecasts, but Airbus misses expectations.

Other symbols: KSA
11 days ago - CNBC

UAE Energy Minister explains decision to leave OPEC as Hormuz crisis deepens

Suhail Al Mazrouei, the UAE's Energy Minister speaks to CNBC's Dan Murphy following the country's announcement it will leave OPEC. The Minister described the move as a "pure policy change", dismissing...

Other symbols: KSABNODBOGUSHIEOOIHPXJ
12 days ago - CNBC International TV

UAE Leaving OPEC at Right Time, Energy Minister Says

The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC on May 1, dealing a blow to the group and its leader Saudi Arabia. UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei tells Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche that the timing ...

Other symbols: KSA
12 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC on May 1 in shocking blow to world's largest oil cartel amid Iran war

Though the Middle Eastern nation did not give a reason for its exit, some of its oil infrastructure was recently damaged by drone strikes from fellow OPEC member Iran.

12 days ago - New York Post

United Arab Emirates Leaves OPEC In Favor Of ‘National Interest'

Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We're launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day's headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here: joinsu...

Other symbols: KSABNODBOGUSHIEOOIHPXJ
12 days ago - Forbes

Gulf economies head for worst crisis since pandemic as war roils energy lifeline

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies are sliding into their worst economic crisis since the pandemic, with several expected to contract this year on ​spillovers from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran ...

Other symbols: EISKSA
13 days ago - Reuters

These countries' stock markets are racing to new highs, outpacing US equity growth

Global markets have been outpacing US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) and growing at massive rates year-to-date in 2025. Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre — who also hosts the Stocks In T...

11 months ago - Yahoo Finance