Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced exceptional performance for the first quarter of 2025, driven by robust trading activity and sustained investor engagement.
Key Financial Highlights:
- Average Daily Trading Value (ADTV): DFM achieved its highest ADTV in over a decade, reaching AED 663 million, marking a 67% year-on-year increase.
- Total Traded Value: The total traded value for Q1 2025 surged to AED 41 billion, up 61% from AED 25.5 billion in the same period last year.
- Revenue: Consolidated revenue for Q1 2025 stood at AED 186.5 million, compared to AED 148.1 million in Q1 2024.
- Net Profit Before Tax: The net profit before tax increased to AED 134.9 million, up from AED 95.6 million in Q1 2024.
- Expenses: Total expenses, excluding tax, amounted to AED 51.6 million, slightly down from AED 52.5 million in the prior-year period.
Investor Engagement:
- New Investors: DFM attracted 19,366 new investors during Q1 2025, with 86% being foreign nationals.
- Foreign Investor Activity: Foreign investors contributed 53% of the total trading value, maintaining a 21% share of market capitalization.
- Institutional Investor Participation: Institutional investors accounted for 72% of total trading value, up from 65% in the same period last year.
Market Capitalization:
- Total Market Capitalization: As of the end of March 2025, the total market capitalization of DFM-listed companies stood at AED 897 billion, reports WAM, reflecting a slight decline of 1% compared to year-end 2024.
Leadership Insights:
Helal Saeed Al Marri, Chairman of DFM, commented, “DFM has maintained strong performance and high investor confidence, as reflected in record trading activity levels, despite evolving global market conditions. Our resilient and dynamic market environment continues to strengthen Dubai’s position as a leading global financial hub.”
Hamed Ali, CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai, added, “DFM’s record trading performance in the first quarter of 2025 is a clear reflection of the strength and growing depth of our market. Sustained trading activity, strong capital inflows, and increased participation from institutional and international investors demonstrate the continued trust in DFM and in Dubai’s vision as a global financial hub.”
These results underscore DFM’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and creating sustainable opportunities for stakeholders, reinforcing Dubai’s status as a premier financial center.
