On 28th April 2020, the Dubai Financial Market PJSC launched Dubai Central Clearing and Depository Holding LLC (DCCD), the first independent post-trade services companies in the UAE, as part of its post-trade reorganization plan separating securities depository services from the exchange services of listing and trading of securities, placing risk management and compliance at the core of the organizational structure.

Dubai Central Clearing and Depository Holding LLC (DCCD) is a 100% subsidiary of Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM) licensed with the Dubai Economic Department (DED). DCCD is established as a holding company to the Dubai Central Counter Party Company, Dubai Clear LLC (Dubai Clear) and the Dubai Central Securities Depository Company, Dubai CSD LLC (Dubai CSD). Both these companies together provide services for all post-trade related activities in a safe and transparent market environment in line with international best practices.