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Middle Eastern Dividend Stocks To Watch In October 2025

As most Gulf markets see gains with investors closely monitoring earnings, the Saudi bourse experiences a decline due to banking sector challenges, reflecting a mixed sentiment across the Middle Eastern financial landscape. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer stability and potential income streams for investors looking to navigate the current market dynamics.

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Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The Middle East

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi (IBSE:GARAN)3.49%★★★★★☆
Saudi Telecom (SASE:7010)9.48%★★★★★☆
Saudi Awwal Bank (SASE:1060)6.18%★★★★★☆
National General Insurance (P.J.S.C.) (DFM:NGI)7.68%★★★★★☆
National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah (P.S.C.) (ADX:RAKBANK)6.43%★★★★★☆
Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR)7.22%★★★★★☆
Computer Direct Group (TASE:CMDR)8.09%★★★★★☆
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC (DFM:CBD)5.29%★★★★★☆
Arab National Bank (SASE:1080)5.15%★★★★★☆
Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik Anonim Sirketi (IBSE:ANHYT)5.99%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 70 stocks from our Top Middle Eastern Dividend Stocks screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi (IBSE:GARAN)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S. offers a range of banking products and services in Turkey and has a market cap of TRY521.64 billion.

Operations: Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S. generates revenue through its Retail Banking segment with TRY177.10 billion and Corporate Banking segment with TRY167.70 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi's dividend payments are well-covered by earnings, with a low payout ratio of 18.4%, suggesting sustainability despite an unstable track record over the past decade. Its dividends rank in the top 25% of payers in Turkey, though they have been volatile historically. Recent financial results show strong growth in net interest income and net income, indicating robust underlying profitability. The bank also completed a $700 million subordinated note issuance, enhancing its capital structure.

IBSE:GARAN Dividend History as at Oct 2025
IBSE:GARAN Dividend History as at Oct 2025

Naturelgaz Sanayi ve Ticaret (IBSE:NTGAZ)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Naturelgaz Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. operates in Turkey, focusing on the purchase, compression, transportation, and delivery of natural gas, with a market cap of TRY6.70 billion.

Operations: Naturelgaz Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. generates revenue primarily from its Non-Regulated Utility segment, amounting to TRY6.24 billion.

Dividend Yield: 6%

Naturelgaz Sanayi ve Ticaret offers a compelling dividend yield of 5.97%, placing it in the top quartile of Turkish dividend payers. Despite only four years of consistent payments, dividends have grown steadily and are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios at 58% and 57%, respectively. Recent financial performance is strong, with net income for the first half of 2025 reaching TRY 428.88 million, up significantly from the previous year.

IBSE:NTGAZ Dividend History as at Oct 2025
IBSE:NTGAZ Dividend History as at Oct 2025

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri (IBSE:TCELL)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S., along with its subsidiaries, offers converged telecommunication and technology services in Turkey, Belarus, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and the Netherlands, with a market cap of TRY210.88 billion.

Operations: Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. generates revenue primarily through its Turkcell Turkey segment, which accounts for TRY153.66 billion, and its Techfin segment, contributing TRY9.88 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri's dividend yield of 3.75% ranks within the top 25% in Turkey, supported by a low cash payout ratio of 20.8%. However, dividends have been volatile over the past decade. Recent earnings show robust sales growth, though profit margins have declined from last year. The company's recent acquisition of a significant portion of Turkey's 5G spectrum for US$1.22 billion could bolster its technological leadership and long-term revenue potential despite requiring substantial investment.

IBSE:TCELL Dividend History as at Oct 2025
IBSE:TCELL Dividend History as at Oct 2025

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About IBSE:TCELL

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri

Provides converged telecommunication and technology services in Turkey, Belarus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and the Netherlands.

High growth potential with excellent balance sheet and pays a dividend.

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