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Status	Symbol	Company Name	Market	Reference Price	Best Bid Volume	Best Bid	Best Ask	Best Ask Volume	Preopen Price	Preopen Volume	Last Trade Price	Last % Change	AVG % Change	No. of Trades	Traded Volume

The sample of the index consists of all companies listed on the Damascus Stock Exchange
knowing that the company does not enter into the equation of the index Gala after the first reference price was determined
through the exploratory session.

The sample of the index consists of a selective of the listed companies on the Damascus Stock Exchange that meets at least four of the following mentioned six parameters, since liquidity shall be presented by three parameters. Where those companies will be selected on each semi annual according to the data of the previous semi annual:
Company Market Capitalization parameter: The companies that meets this parameter shall be the companies that have a market capitalization equals or higher than the average market Capitalization of all the listed companies (Arithmetic mean) within the previous semi annual of the revision.
Liquidity: will be measured by three parameters:
1. Number of trading days: The companies that meets this parameter shall be the companies that have trading days equals or higher than the average trading days of all the listed companies (Arithmetic mean) within the previous semi annual of the revision.
2. Trading Volume: The companies that meets this parameter shall be the companies that have trading volumes that equals or higher than the average trading volumes of the market (Arithmetic mean) within the previous semi annual of the revision.
3. free float turnover Ratio: The companies that meets this parameter shall be the companies that have a free float turnover ratio equals or higher than the average free float turnover ratio of all the listed companies(Arithmetic mean) within the previous semi annual of the revision According to the following equation:
free float turnover Ratio =(Total Trading volume within the specified period/Total free float shares within the same period) X 100
Profitability/Market Capitalization Parameter: The companies that meet this parameter shall be the companies that have an (earning per share/ Market price) Ratio equals or higher than the average (earning per share/ Market price) Ratio of all the listed companies (Arithmetic mean) according to the last disclosed financial statements in DSE's & SCFMS's websites.
Free Float Shares Percentage : The companies that meet this parameter shall be the companies that have a percentage of free float shares equals or higher than the average percentage of free float shares of all the listed companies (Arithmetic mean) within the previous semi annual of the revision.

The Sharia criteria specified in Sharia Standard No. (21) Issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) determine the listed companies included in the index sample. Additionally, a liquidity criterion was applied to ensure the sample consists of actively traded stocks, as follows:
1. The company’s articles of association must not state that one of its objectives is to engage in riba (usury/interest-based transactions) or deal in prohibited items, such as pork and the like.
2. The total amount of interest-bearing debt, whether long- term or short- term must not reach 30% of the company’s total market capitalization; noting that borrowing on an interest -bearing basis is prohibited regardless of the debt amount.
3. The total amount of interest-bearing deposits regardless of whether long- term, medium or short- term must not reach 30% of the company’s total market capitalization; noting that interest-bearing deposits are prohibited regardless of the their amount.
4. Revenues derived from a prohibited element whether resulting from a prohibited activity or the ownership of a forbidden assets must not exceed 5% of the company’s total revenue. If certain revenues are not disclosed, reasonable effort should be made to ascertain them, while observing the principle of precaution.
5. The determination of the ratios mentioned in points 2, 3 and 4 shall be based on the most recent audited balance sheet or financial position statement.
6. Liquidity criterion: The annual trading volume of the stock must not be less than 15,000 shares.
The screening process and DIX sample revision are conducted by the Islamic Index committee formed by Market Board of Directors Resolution No. /1657/ dated 16/08/2022 and Modified by Resolution No. /1897/ dated 28/05/2024 and consisting of:
Dr. Suleiman Al-Mousili Vice CEO
Mrs. Amal Al-Masry Member of the Market’s Board of Directors
Dr. Muhammad Najdat Al-Muhammad Damascus University, Faculty of Sharia
Ms. Farah Al Tufaili Director of Listing and Operations