The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) (Arabic: سوق دبي المالي‎‎) is a stock exchange located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was founded on March 26, 2000. As of 2014, there are 67 companies listed on DFM. Most of them are UAE-based companies and a few others are dual listings for companies based in other MENA region countries. Foreign companies are from the following countries: Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Sudan. Many companies allow foreigners to own their shares.