Borse Dubai completes previously announced transactions with Nasdaq

This press release is not and must not, directly or indirectly, be distributed or made public in Canada. The Offer by Borse Dubai referred to in this press release has not been and is not being made to persons in those jurisdictions where their participation requires further offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required by Swedish law, except under applicable exemption.

27 February 2008 - Borse Dubai Limited ("Borse Dubai") has today completed its previously announced transactions with The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq"). By completing the transactions, Borse Dubai has sold 117,227,931 shares in OMX AB (publ) ("OMX"), representing approximately 97.2 percent of the total number of shares and votes in OMX, to Nasdaq. In consideration, Borse Dubai has received 42,901,148 newly issued shares in Nasdaq and SEK 11,678,630,352 in cash. In addition, 17,660,367 newly issued Nasdaq shares have been deposited in an independently managed U.S.-based trust for the economic benefit of Borse Dubai. The shares held by the trust are eventually expected to be sold by the trust.

At the same time, Nasdaq has invested USD 50 million by subscribing for newly issued shares in Dubai International Financial Exchange ("DIFX") so as to hold 33 1/3 percent of the outstanding DIFX shares on a fully diluted basis.

As part of the transactions, Nasdaq, OMX and Borse Dubai have entered into a technology licence and marketing agreement that gives Borse Dubai access to the technology platforms and proprietary systems of the Nasdaq Group and future innovations. The Nasdaq Group is expected to have an in-depth industry know how and competence which Borse Dubai can access. Nasdaq and DIFX have entered into a trademark licence agreement which will grant DIFX a licence to use Nasdaq marks in relation to the DIFX business in certain territories and DIFX has the right to re-brand itself and use the Nasdaq name in association with the DIFX name in those territories.

"We are pleased to have successfully concluded this landmark deal. The completed transactions constitute a key milestone in establishing Dubai as one of the world's leading financial centres. Nasdaq and Borse Dubai will together develop DIFX as a global exchange which will bridge the U.S., Europe and the Middle East and further develop and link mature and emerging markets," said Essa Kazim, Chairman of Borse Dubai.

"This transaction is based on a firm belief that the close co-operation between Borse Dubai and the Nasdaq Group and its trading platforms linked together will create a unique platform for growth," said Soud Ba'alawy, Vice Chairman of Borse Dubai.

Any additional OMX shares tendered during the extended acceptance period, which ends at 11.00 a.m. New York time (5.00 p.m. Swedish time) on 29 February 2008, and any further OMX shares delivered under the options, will be sold to Nasdaq in a later closing after settlement of the extended offer period has been completed, for a SEK 265 consideration per each transferred share in OMX.

Borse Dubai's offer document and supplement to the offer document are available on www.borsedubai.com, www.avanza.se, www.evli.com or www.hfv.is. The offer document and the supplement can also be obtained free of charge in printed versions from Borse Dubai, Avanza Bank AB, Evli Bank Plc and H.F. Verðbréf hf. at the following addresses: Borse Dubai, Level 7, Precinct Building 5, Gate District, P.O. Box 506690, DIFC, Dubai, UAE; Avanza Bank AB, Klarabergsgatan 60, P.O. Box 1399, SE-111 93 Stockholm, Sweden; Evli Bank Plc, Aleksanterinkatu 19 A, P.O. Box 1081, FIN-00101 Helsinki, Finland; or H.F. Verðbréf hf., Skólavörðustíg 11, IS-101 Reykjavík, Iceland.

Notice from Borse Dubai

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law or regulation and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this announcement is released, published or distributed must inform themselves about and observe such restrictions.

The Offer has not been and is not being made and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of holders in, any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further offer documents, filings or other actions in addition to those required under Swedish law, except under applicable exemption.

The Offer is not being made, directly or indirectly, by use of mail or any other means or instrumentality (including, without limitation, facsimile transmission, electronic mail, telex, telephone and the internet) in or into Canada and the Offer will not be capable of acceptance by any such use, means, instrumentality or facility of, or from within Canada unless an exemption from the applicable securities laws and regulations of any relevant provinces of Canada is available. Any persons receiving this press release should observe these restrictions and should not mail or otherwise distribute, forward or transmit it in, into or from Canada.

In accordance with normal Swedish market practice, Borse Dubai and its affiliates and subsidiaries and any adviser, broker or other person acting as the agent of or on behalf of Borse Dubai reserve the right to make certain purchases of, or arrangements (whether involving option agreements or otherwise) to purchase, directly or indirectly, OMX ordinary shares or any securities that are immediately convertible into, exchangeable for, or exercisable for, OMX ordinary shares, other than pursuant to the Offer.

These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Any such future purchases will be made in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Any information about such purchases will be disclosed to the extent required by law, or any applicable rules or regulations.

CONTACTS

Borse Dubai
Comir AB
Johan Hähnel
+46 70 605 6334
Johan.hahnel@comir.se

Levick Strategic Communications
Michael Robinson
+1 202 973 1340
+1 202 321 4168
mrobinson@levick.com

HSBC Bank plc is acting as financial adviser to Borse Dubai and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Borse Dubai for providing the protections afforded to clients of HSBC Bank plc or for providing advice in relation to the matters contained in this announcement.

ABG Sundal Collier is acting as financial adviser to Borse Dubai and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Borse Dubai for providing the protections afforded to clients of ABG Sundal Collier or for providing advice in relation to the matters contained in this announcement.

This press release is distributed in the United States by Levick Strategic Communications, LLC on behalf of Borse Dubai.

Borse Dubai Limited was incorporated on 7 August 2007 in the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") and is registered with the DIFC Registrar of Companies with registered number CL0447. Borse Dubai Limited is 60 per cent owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, 20 per cent by Dubai Group LLC (a member of the Dubai Holding Group) and 20 per cent by DIFC Investments LLC. Borse Dubai's sole business purpose is to act as a holding company for investments in stock exchanges, including the Dubai Financial Market and the Dubai International Financial Exchange. Where the context requires or permits, references in this document to Borse Dubai include its current and prospective subsidiaries other than OMX.

BD Stockholm AB is a wholly-owned Swedish subsidiary of Borse Dubai. BD Stockholm AB is a limited liability Swedish company with corporate registration number 556732-9940. The company was established on 22 May 2007 under the name Goldcup D 3097 AB and registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Sw. Bolagsverket) on 2 July 2007. BD Stockholm AB has never conducted and at present does not conduct any business and its sole purpose is to make the Offer and take all actions to finance and complete the Offer and operate as a parent company of OMX.

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