Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) — Cyborg Score 6/10

Solid
Islamic Insurance / Takaful

Strategic Profile

Beema is Qatar-based and conducts operations based on co-operative insurance in accordance with Islamic Sharia Rules and Principles. The company serves both retail customers with products like motor and travel insurance, and corporate clients with group health, aviation, and marine hull insurance among others.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Beema demonstrates solid fundamentals as a regulated Islamic insurance provider with diversified product lines and recent public market listing. However, limited growth visibility and regional market constraints typical of smaller GCC insurers suggest moderate upside potential with stable dividend characteristics.

Top Insights

  • Direct listing on QSE in January 2023 provided capital access without IPO dilution
  • Five-segment business model reduces concentration risk across marine, motor, general, takaful, and investment operations
  • Islamic insurance operations aligned with Qatar's Sharia-compliant financial ecosystem and regional demand
  • Strong dividend yield (~4.65%) at listing suggests capital-return focused strategy for public shareholders

Named Competitors

  • General Insurance — Conventional insurance provider
  • Islamic Takaful — Competing Islamic insurance operator

Recent Developments

  • (January 2023) Listed on Qatar Stock Exchange main market via direct listing mechanism
  • (2025) Forward dividend of QR 0.20 per share announced with ex-dividend date February 19, 2025
  • (2025) Stock trading in QR 3.53-4.40 range over 52-week period, market cap approximately QR 860 million

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