UAE’s 10 Most Valuable Listed Companies 2026
The UAE leads the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in the list of the 100 Most Valuable Companies for 2026. A total of 35 UAE companies are included in this ranking, showing the country’s strong business and financial position.
The top 10 companies in the UAE have a combined market value of $692.3 billion. The largest company is International Holding Company (IHC), which alone makes up more than 34% of this total value. The banking and financial services sector has the highest presence in the top 10, with three companies worth a total of $142.2 billion.
1. International Holding Company (IHC)
Sector: Investments
Market Value: $238.6 billion
CEO & Managing Director: Syed Basar Shueb
International Holding Company (IHC) is one of the most active investment companies in the Middle East. It invests in many sectors such as asset management, healthcare, real estate, financial services, and technology.
In November 2025, IHC combined three of its companies—2PointZero, Multiply Group, and Ghitha Holding—into one large investment company. This new entity had more than $36.5 billion in assets by December 2025.
In 2025, IHC also launched RIQ, a global reinsurance platform based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This project was created in partnership with BlackRock and Lunate, with over $1 billion in starting investment.
IHC reported revenue of $30.3 billion in 2025 and total assets of $116.7 billion.
2. TAQA Group
Sector: Energy
Market Value: $87.9 billion
CEO & Managing Director: Jasim Husain Thabet
TAQA is a major energy and utilities company. It works in power generation, water desalination, and oil and gas.
In December 2025, TAQA secured a 24-year agreement with EWEC to build the Al Dhafra 1 GW Power Plant, a project worth $980.3 million in the UAE.
In January 2026, TAQA and ADNOC signed a 27-year agreement to supply utilities to the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone.
In 2025, TAQA expanded its global water business by buying GS Inima for $1.2 billion.
The company reported $11.6 billion in revenue and $59.9 billion in assets for the first nine months of 2025.
3. ADNOC Gas
Sector: Energy
Market Value: $75.4 billion
CEO: Fatema Al Nuaimi
ADNOC Gas supplies about 60% of the UAE’s natural gas needs and exports gas to more than 20 countries.
The company has access to around 10 billion cubic feet of gas per day and produces 29 million tonnes of liquid products each year.
In November 2025, ADNOC Gas signed a $4 billion, 20-year gas supply deal with EMSTEEL.
In January 2026, it signed another deal worth $3 billion with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
In 2025, the company earned $23.5 billion in revenue and about $5.2 billion in net profit.
4. First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Sector: Banking & Financial Services
Market Value: $56 billion
CEO: Hana Al Rostamani
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) operates in more than 20 markets worldwide. It has over 140 branches and serves more than four million customers.
In 2025, the bank’s net profit increased by 24% to $5.8 billion. Its total assets reached $382.3 billion.
In November 2025, FAB issued a $1 billion financial instrument to strengthen its capital.
In May 2025, the bank renewed its partnership with the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. This partnership supports the country’s industrial growth, with total financing reaching $2.7 billion since 2023.
5. Emirates NBD Group
Sector: Banking & Financial Services
Market Value: $53.5 billion
CEO: Shayne Nelson
Emirates NBD is one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) region. It operates 787 branches in 13 countries and has nearly 10 million customers.
In 2025, its total assets increased by 16.8% to $317.1 billion.
In October 2025, Emirates NBD agreed to buy a controlling stake in India’s RBL Bank with an investment of about $3 billion.
In January 2026, the bank issued its first $1 billion sustainable bond.
6. e&
Sector: Telecommunications
Market Value: $46.7 billion
CEO: Masood M Sharif Mahmood
e& operates in 38 countries across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. It has around 244.7 million customers.
In 2025, the company’s revenue grew by 23.1% to $19.9 billion. Its net profit increased by 34% to $3.9 billion.
The Emirates Investment Authority owns 60% of the company.
In March 2025, e& sold its 40% stake in Khazna for $2.2 billion, making a profit of $1.4 billion before tax.
7. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
Sector: Utilities
Market Value: $41.1 billion
CEO: Saeed Al Tayer
DEWA is the main provider of electricity and water in Dubai.
It produces nearly 18 gigawatts of electricity, including 3.86 gigawatts from clean energy. It also has a water desalination capacity of about 495 million gallons per day.
DEWA serves more than 1.3 million customers.
In 2025, the company reported $9 billion in revenue and $2.5 billion in net profit.
Founded in 1992, DEWA is mostly owned by Dubai Investment Fund and also owns a large share in Empower, a cooling services company.
8. Emaar Properties
Sector: Real Estate & Construction
Market Value: $36.1 billion
Founder & Managing Director: Mohamed Alabbar
Emaar is one of the leading real estate companies in the world. Since 2002, it has delivered more than 125,600 homes globally.
The company manages large commercial properties and operates 41 hotels and resorts with about 10,000 rooms.
In 2025, Emaar recorded property sales of $21.9 billion and revenue of $13.5 billion. It also has future projects worth $42.1 billion.
Emaar owns a large land bank of 618 million square feet, including 344 million square feet in the UAE.
In October 2025, it launched Dubai Mansions at Emaar Hills, a luxury housing project worth $27.2 billion.
9. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
Sector: Banking & Financial Services
Market Value: $32.8 billion
CEO: Ala’a Eraiqat
ADCB was created in 2020 after merging with Union National Bank and acquiring Al Hilal Bank.
By December 2025, the bank had 95 branches in the UAE, Egypt, and Kazakhstan. It serves more than 2.2 million customers in the UAE.
In December 2025, ADCB completed a $1.7 billion fundraising effort, with total investor commitments of more than $3.3 billion.
In 2025, the bank reported total assets of $210.7 billion and net profit of $3.1 billion.
10. Alpha Dhabi Holding (ADH)
Sector: Investments
Market Value: $24.3 billion
CEO: Hamad Al Ameri
Alpha Dhabi Holding is part of IHC and manages over 250 companies.
In 2025, it reported total assets of $58.4 billion and revenue of $21.5 billion.
In November 2025, the company increased its stake in NMDC Group by buying an additional 9.77% for $435.7 million.
In December 2025, Alpha Dhabi partnered with Mubadala to buy a European lending portfolio managed by Apollo. This deal increased its assets under management to about $1.6 billion.
Methodology
This ranking is based on market value data from the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM).
Companies were ranked based on their share prices as of January 31, 2026.
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