iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE)
| Assets | $313.39M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 9.82 |
| Shares Out | 16.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.41% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 43.27% |
| Volume | 1,020,841 |
| Open | 19.26 |
| Previous Close | 19.30 |
| Day's Range | 19.24 - 19.36 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.29 |
| 52-Week High | 22.29 |
| Beta | 0.42 |
| Holdings | 63 |
| Inception Date | Apr 29, 2014 |
About UAE
Fund Home PageThe 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.
Top 10 Holdings
65.82% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C. | FAB | 12.75% |
| Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC | EAND | 11.18% |
| EMAAR PROPERTIES | EMAAR.DB | 10.68% |
| EMIRATES NBD | EMIRATESNBD.DB | 8.46% |
| Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC | ADCB | 4.63% |
| Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC | ADIB | 4.42% |
| Aldar Properties PJSC | ALDAR | 4.16% |
| DB ISLAMIC BANK | DIB.DB | 3.43% |
| ADNOC Gas PLC | ADNOCGAS | 3.37% |
| DUBAI ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHOR | DEWA.DB | 2.76% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.66305 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.18834 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.59598 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.01877 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.52758 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.09431 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
UAE had a total return of 4.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.85%.
News
UAE and Kuwait boost naphtha exports to Asia, sidestepping Hormuz, sources say
The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have boosted naphtha exports to Asia in recent months via ship-to-ship (STS) transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz, helping Asian petrochemical producers to increa...
UAE's ADNOC buys millions of barrels of Iraqi crude, sources say
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) has bought millions of barrels of discounted crude from Iraq's state oil firm, three people familiar with the matter said, expanding its role as a trader amid suppl...
UAE's Boom Faces a Wartime Test
The UAE's post-pandemic boom is being tested by a war showing few signs of resolution, as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drives up import costs and fuel prices. Yet the economy is showing signs of...
UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources say
The United Arab Emirates is quietly revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project – one of the biggest outside the U.S. – after the Iran war prompted a rethink of how and where critical infr...
UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war
The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, UAE presidential adviser ...
UAE says one of its ships was targeted by missile as U.S.-Iran tensions over Strait of Hormuz remain high
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the strait would only be r...
UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a carrier linked to its state oil company as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of "acts of p...
UAE's ADNOC sells crude at premiums to Asian refiners in seventh tender, sources say
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co sold at least 12 million barrels of spot crude to Asian refiners and trading firms at premiums in its latest tender, as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities disrupted supplies and ...
Qatar, UAE Can Survive Hormuz Closure, Says Ed Morse
Oil gained after the US carried out another wave of strikes against Iran, with the two sides disputing whether the Strait of Hormuz was open. Ed Morse, Senior Advisor and Commodity Strategist at Hartr...
Trump admin eases export controls for UAE; Warren blasts 'corrupt' provision
The Commerce Department is easing export controls on the United Arab Emirates and says it will “favorably review” semiconductor and server applications involving state-backed investment firm MGX. MGX ...
UAE's ADNOC expands energy partnership with South Korea
UAE state oil giant ADNOC said on Wednesday it had signed a long-term energy security partnership with South Korea to expand cooperation on crude supply, emergency supply coordination and strategic ...
UAE'S ADNOC lowers July Murban crude selling price to $101.48 per barrel
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has set the July official selling price of its benchmark Murban crude at $101.48 a barrel, it said on Wednesday, down from the previous month's OSP o...
UAE's ADNOC offers crude, buyers can load inside Hormuz, trade sources say
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has issued its fourth tender this month, trade sources said on Friday, a move that could gauge whether buyers are willing to load crude in the Strait of Hormuz followin...
AI Financial Corporation Integrates USDU Stablecoin to Expand Regulated Digital Asset Settlement Capabilities in the UAE
AI Financial Corporation expands access to regulated digital asset settlement capabilities in the UAE through the integration of USDU, the first U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the Centr...
UAE sets minimum social media use age at 15, media office says
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday approved a resolution setting the minimum age for social media use at 15, the government's media office said, making it the first Arab country to introduc...
Robo.ai announces proposed acquisition of QC Capital, an AI-Driven technology holding and venture-building platform
ABU DHABI, UAE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO), a Nasdaq-listed UAE-based company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity intere...
UAE's Fujairah marine bunker sales hit record low in May
Marine fuel sales at the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah port extended declines in May to hit a record low, latest data showed, as cargo replenishment stayed constrained after the Middle East war cr...
UAE denies 'false' reports of fund transfer to Iran
The United Arab Emirates denies media reports alleging the government has agreed to release up to $20 billion in frozen assets to Iran. The UAE says 'no frozen Iranian funds have been released'.
Medicus Pharma Initiates Groundbreaking PRECISION-E2 Phase 2a Study of Teverelix® in Endometriosis utilizing the Emirati Genome Program
Novel genomics-enabled clinical trial in United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks to identify genetic predictors of treatment response while evaluating Teverelix® as a potential long-acting precision medicine...
As AI Infrastructure Takes Center Stage, Neurovia AI Highlights NeuroStream™ and New Leadership at UAE Industry Summit
ABU DHABI, UAE, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Neurovia AI, officially participated in the 2026 UAE Data Center Infrastructure & ...
UAE says its decision to leave OPEC was a strategic economic move, not a political one
The UAE says its decision to leave OPEC and OPEC+ was based on the country's national interest. Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei says it remains committed to maintaining market stability.
UAE says OPEC, OPEC+ exit was sovereign strategic decision, not political move
The United Arab Emirates' decision to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ was a sovereign and strategic choice based on a comprehensive assessment of its production policy and future capabilities, ...
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.
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.
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 ...