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Borse Dubai Obtains Clearance From The Committee On Foreign Investment In The United States - Plans For Proposed Acquisition Of OMX AB And The Follow On Sale Of OMX AB To Nasdaq On Track

Date 31/12/2007

Borse Dubai Limited (“Borse Dubai”) today announced that clearance had been obtained from The Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) in the United States concerning Borse Dubai’s investment in The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (”Nasdaq”), which will allow Borse Dubai to proceed with its investment in Nasdaq.

As all the conditions under the agreement between Borse Dubai and Nasdaq for opening of Borse Dubai’s offer (the “Borse Dubai Offer”) to all OMX AB (publ) (“OMX”) shareholders for acceptances have now been satisfied or waived, Borse Dubai intends shortly to file the offer document relating to the Borse Dubai Offer with relevant regulatory authorities for approval, registration and recognition, as applicable, and expects that its offer will open for acceptances on or around 7 January 2008. A further announcement will be made at that time.

As previously announced, completion of the Borse Dubai Offer is, amongst other things, conditional upon all necessary approvals from public authorities or other regulatory bodies having been obtained. Borse Dubai and Nasdaq are currently investigating whether OMX's recent acquisitions in Norway and Armenia require additional regulatory approvals to complete the Borse Dubai Offer. These matters will not delay the opening of the offer.

Following completion of the Borse Dubai Offer, provided Borse Dubai owns in total at least 67% of the shares of OMX and the other conditions for closing the transaction under the agreement with Nasdaq have been satisfied or waived, Borse Dubai will sell all OMX shares it owns to Nasdaq for consideration comprised of newly issued shares in Nasdaq and cash, as previously announced. At the same time, Nasdaq will make an investment in Dubai International Financial Exchange and enter into certain technology and trademark licences with Borse Dubai and its subsidiary, Dubai International Financial Exchange Limited, also as previously announced.