Recently, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has stated that its nine-month consolidated financial results are closing on September 30, 2025, indicating a net profit before tax of AED930.8 million ($253.45 million), which has increased 212 percent in comparison to the previous year.
Overall consolidated revenue is about AED1.1 billion, and a surge of 138 percent year-on-year, impacting sustained expansion in trading activity and the continued expansion of the capital markets ecosystem of Dubai.
Chairman of DFM, H.E. Helal Saeed Al Marri, said that “DFM’s performance in the first nine months of 2025 reflects the strength and vitality of Dubai’s capital markets and the growing confidence of global investors. The sustained growth in trading activity and market capitalization highlights the continued success of DFM’s strategy to deepen liquidity, attract global participation, and enhance market accessibility.”
The DFM General Index (DFMGI) was up by 13.2 percent to close at 5,839.64 points, market momentum and investor confidence in Dubai. The actual market capitalization has surged to AED995 billion, with a 9.7 percent high in comparison to year-end 2024. DFM starts to impress new issuers and investors throughout different sectors.
Al Marri stated that “As Dubai continues to consolidate its status as a global financial center, DFM remains committed to fostering innovation, transparency, and sustainable market growth, in alignment with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).”
DFM also looked after steady expansion in market activity over the year-to-date, along with an average daily traded value of AED709 million, with 83 percent higher compared to AED387 million in 2024.
Total trading value raised by 82 percent to AED133 billion; therefore, the average number of daily trades soared by 48 percent to 13,600.
These outcomes derive from deepening liquidity, more institutional participation, and increased cross-border agreement with the capital markets of Dubai, which is backed by the resilient economic fundamentals and growing international investor base of the Emirates.
The DFM encouraged 82,742 new investors present year, of which 84 percent were foreign, bringing its total investor base to over 1.2 million by the end of September 2025.
The Foreign investors accounted for 51 percent of the total trading value, but the institutional investors reported 70 percent, reassuring the appeal of DFM as an international capital center.
However, the foreign ownership is set lookup 20 percent of total market capitalization, presenting sustained confidence in the markets of Dubai.
The overall market capitalization was at AED995 billion, impacting a proportional and varied sectoral initiation.
Financials reported 42 percent of total market value, with Real Estate at 19 percent, Utilities at 16 percent, and Industrials at 12 percent.
Communication Services showcased approximately 4 percent; therefore, Consumer Staples and other sectors comprehend the allocation.
This distribution elevates Dubai’s diversified economic foundation and fortifies the strategic efforts of DFM to increase listings from high-growth, emerging, and minor industries, with the broader vision of Emirates to expand the market’s ability and global competitiveness.
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai CEO, Hamed Ali, said, “DFM’s robust performance for the first nine months of 2025 reflects steady progress in executing our strategic priorities, deepening market liquidity, broadening participation, and enhancing access for both local and international investors. The strong investor appetite and sustained IPO activity highlight growing confidence in Dubai’s capital markets and the strength of our platform as a preferred destination for issuers. Looking ahead, we remain committed to advancing digital transformation, expanding our product offering, and driving innovation to support long-term growth and reinforce DFM’s position as one of the region’s leading capital markets.”
