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MSCI GCC Countries Domestic Indices and MSCI Arabian Markets Domestic Index
MSCI GCC Countries International Indices
MSCI GCC Countries Index
MSCI GCC Countries ex Saudi Arabia Index
MSCI Arabian Markets Index
MSCI Arabian Markets & Africa Index
MSCI Arabian Markets ex Saudi Arabia Index
MSCI Arabian Markets & Africa ex Saudi Arabia Index
MSCI Egypt, Jordan and Morocco Index


MSCI GCC Countries Domestic Indices and MSCI Arabian Markets Domestic Index
These indices are designed for investors who are not constrained by Foreign Ownership Limits (FOLs). They represent the universe of companies in the underlying country equity markets, using Domestic Inclusion Factors (DIFs).

Country Indices Regional Indices Regional Indices
MSCI Bahrain Domestic Index
MSCI Kuwait Domestic Index
MSCI Oman Domestic Index
MSCI Qatar Domestic Index
MSCI Saudi Arabia Domestic Index
MSCI United Arab Emirates Domestic Index
MSCI GCC Countries Domestic Index
MSCI Arabian Markets Domestic Index



MSCI GCC Countries International Indices and MSCI Arabian Markets International Indices
These indices aim to represent the universe of companies in the underlying country equity markets, based on conditions relevant to international investors, using Foreign Inclusion Factors (FIFs) incorporating the Foreign Ownership Limit (FOL) applicable to international investors.

Country Indices Regional Indices Regional Indices
MSCI Bahrain Index
MSCI Kuwait Index
MSCI Oman Index
MSCI Qatar Index
MSCI United Arab Emirates Index
MSCI GCC Countries Index
MSCI GCC Countries Index ex Saudi Arabia
MSCI Arabian Markets Index
MSCI Arabian Markets Index ex Saudi Arabia
MSCI Arabian Markets Index ex Saudi Arabia Index
MSCI Arabian Markets & Africa Index ex Saudi Arabia


MSCI GCC Countries Index *
The MSCI GCC Countries Index aims to represent the universe of companies in the equity markets of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. This regional index is the aggregate of the six country indices and represents the investment conditions relevant to GCC-based investors.

MSCI GCC Countries ex Saudi Arabia Index
The MSCI GCC Countries ex Saudi Arabia Index aims to represent the universe of companies in the equity markets of United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. This regional index is the aggregate of five country indices and represents the investment conditions relevant to international investors.

MSCI Arabian Markets Index *
The MSCI Arabian Markets Index aims to represent the universe of companies in the GCC countries plus Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Lebanon.

MSCI Arabian Markets ex Saudi Arabia Index
The MSCI Arabian Markets ex Saudi Arabia Index aims to represent the universe of companies in the GCC countries, excluding Saudi Arabia, plus Jordan, Egypt, and Morocco, Tunisia and Lebanon.

MSCI Arabian Markets & Africa Index *
The MSCI Arabian Markets & Africa Index represents the universe of companies in the GCC Countries, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon as well as South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Mauritius.

MSCI Arabian Markets & Africa ex Saudi Arabia Index
The MSCI Arabian Markets & Africa Index represents the universe of companies in the GCC Countries (excluding Saudi Arabia), Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon as well as South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Mauritius.

MSCI Jordan, Egypt & Morocco Index
The MSCI Jordan, Egypt & Morocco Index is the aggregate of the MSCI Jordan, MSCI Egypt and MSCI Morocco Indices. This regional composite index aims to represent the universe of companies in the equity markets of these countries.

* The MSCI GCC Countries Index and MSCI Arabian Markets Index include the index constituents of the MSCI Saudi Arabia Domestic Index as the Saudi Arabian equity market is only, and completely, open to GCC countries-based investors. The MSCI GCC Countries ex Saudi Arabia Index and MSCI Arabian Markets ex Saudi Arabia Index aim to reflect the perspective of international institutional investors.