NASDAQ OMX Group Hosts its First Middle East Investor Conference in Dubai to Provide Issuers with Access to Gulf Investors

Exchange Will Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell from Dubai on November 20

Dubai, October 27, 2008 — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announced
today that it will host its first Middle East Investor Conference in Dubai on
November 20, 2008. The event, to be held jointly with the Dubai International
Financial Exchange (DIFX), will provide the Middle Eastern investor community
with the opportunity to meet with and learn more about the strategies of
leading listed companies, and provide companies with new exposure to the Gulf
market.  The conference will also feature a discussion of the DIFX's new equity
derivatives initiative and the regional potential for exchange traded funds. 

In addition to the conference discussion panels and high level networking
opportunities, Gulf investors will be offered access to the senior management
of many leading companies in the form of private one-on-one meetings. 

The day will conclude with an Opening Bell Ceremony for The NASDAQ Stock
Market. It marks the first time a global exchange has opened its market
remotely from Dubai. The Bell Ceremony will take place at the Dubai
International Financial Centre and will be broadcast live in New York's Times
Square and around the globe. 

Commenting on the event, Bruce Aust, SVP NASDAQ OMX Corporate Client Group
said, “In today's environment there is nothing better than hearing directly
from senior executives about how their companies are navigating the turbulent
economic conditions. This event will help stock pickers identify new investment
ideas and will also introduce asset allocators to the DIFX's exciting plans for
derivatives in the Gulf.” 

Details on how to register and to receive further information can be found at:
http://dubai.nasdaqinvestorprogram.com/ 

Presentations will be made by the senior management of the following 31
companies, from across the UAE, US, China, India, Latin America, Australia,
Sweden, Denmark and South Africa: 

AirMedia Group Inc. [AMCN]
Anglo American plc [AAUK]
Ardea Biosciences, Inc. [RDEA]
China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc [CSR]
Cisco Systems, Inc. [CSCO]
Citigold Corporation Limited, [CTO DU]
Credicorp Ltd. [BAP]
Damas L.L.C [DAMAS]
Depa Ltd [DEPA]
DRDGOLD Limited [DROO]
East Capital Explorer AB [ECEX]
Far East Group Limited
First Solar, Inc. [FSLR]
Genesis Lease Limited [GLS]
Hologic, Inc. [HOLX]
Infosys Technologies Limited [INFY]
Intel Corporation [INTC]
Juniper Networks, Inc. [JNPR]
Level 3 Communications, Inc. [LVLT]
LM Ericsson Telephone Company [ERIC]
NetSol Technologies Inc. [NTWK]
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. [NDAQ]
Novo Nordisk A/S [NOVO B]
Oriflame Cosmetics S.A. [ORI SDB]
Perfect World Co., Ltd. [PWRD]
Petra Diamonds [PDL LN]
Sohu.com [SOHU]
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA [SCA]
VisionChina Media [VISN]
West Siberian Resources [WSIB SDB]
XOMA Ltd. [XOMA] 

ETFs: db x-tracker Deutsche Bank Exchange Traded Funds, ETF Securities, iShares
Barclays Global Investors. 

Derivatives: Arqaam Capital Limited, Susquehanna International Group LLP.

NASDAQ OMX has been hosting investor programs in Europe and Asia for over 13
years and they have grown to become the largest institutional investor programs
for U.S. equities in Europe.  In 2008 alone the NASDAQ OMX international
investor programs will have hosted over 130 NASDAQ-listed companies. NASDAQ OMX
is a strategic shareholder and the principal commercial partner of Dubai
International Financial Exchange. 

ABOUT NASDAQ OMX GROUP
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company.  It
delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six
continents with over 3,900 listed companies.  NASDAQ OMX offers multiple
capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S.
listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A
PORTAL Market.  The company offers trading across multiple asset classes
including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and
ETFs.  NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges,
clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50
countries.  OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common
offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland,
Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius.  For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit
www.nasdaqomx.com. 

About DIFX 
The DIFX is the international financial exchange serving the region between
Western Europe and East Asia. It welcomes regional as well as global issuers
that seek regional and international investment. The exchange currently lists
shares, structured products, Sukuk (Islamic bonds) and conventional bonds and
is planning to list equity derivatives later in 2008. 

The majority shareholder of the DIFX is Borse Dubai with a two-thirds stake. 
NASDAQ OMX Group owns one third of the shares. The regulator of the DIFX is the
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).  The DIFX is located in the Dubai
International Financial Centre (DIFC). For more information, visit www.difx.ae 


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made
under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about
NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not
guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond
NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors
detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to
release any revisions to any forward-looking statements. There can be no
assurance that the FSA will give the NASDAQ OMX applicant the authorization and
permissions which it seeks. 

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CONTACTS:  

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Media Contacts:

Anna Rasin
+46 8 405 6612         
anna.rasin@nasdaqomx.com 

Mark Fisher
+971 4 361 2220
mark.fisher@difx.ae