The Dubai Financial Market announced its consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending June 30, 2025, reporting a remarkable pre-tax net profit of AED 777.1 million, which represents a staggering 298% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This outcome highlights strong investor confidence and the ongoing expansion of capital markets in Dubai.
During this period, the market demonstrated robust performance, with the market index rising by 10.6%, reflecting local market strength and the global shift towards resilient financial markets focused on growth. Additionally, the total market capitalization of listed companies increased by 9.7% year-on-year, reaching AED 995 billion.
Hala Al Merri, Chairman of the Dubai Financial Market, stated that the market has shown positive performance in the first half of the year, driven by a broadened and diversified investment activity combined with strong engagement from investors.
The rise in the market index, alongside the ongoing participation from institutional and foreign investors, illustrates the robust economic momentum in Dubai, particularly as the real estate sector experiences unprecedented activity and hedge funds are on the rise.
There has been an increase in capital inflows, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a leading global financial hub. The third edition of the Capital Markets Summit, held in May, also played a role in solidifying the Dubai Financial Market’s growing international presence.
This event attracted over 1,500 participants from key leaders, companies, and decision-makers globally, setting the stage for continued innovation and growth. We look forward to further enhancing the market’s infrastructure and diversifying its solutions and products to support long-term sustainable growth.
The total consolidated revenue for the Dubai Financial Market surged by 191%, totaling AED 88.9 million in the first half. Total revenues for Q2 2025 reached AED 702.5 million, compared to AED 157.6 million in the same period of 2024, while pre-tax net profit amounted to AED 642.2 million, up from AED 99.8 million year-on-year.
The market also experienced notable growth in trading activity during the first half, with the average daily trading value rising by 75% year-on-year to AED 692 million, bringing total trading volume to AED 85 billion, a 77% increase from AED 48 billion during the same period in 2024. Moreover, the average daily number of transactions increased by 37%, reaching around 13,900 transactions per day.
During the first half, the Dubai Financial Market attracted 53,655 new investors, with 84% being foreign nationals, raising its investor base to over 1.2 million.
Institutional trading volume saw a significant uptick, accounting for 71% of the total trading value, while foreign investors contributed 53% to overall trading volume, with their ownership representing 20% of the total market capitalization.
In June, the Dubai Financial Market participated in the Gulf Stock Exchanges Conference organized by HSBC in London, attended by over 300 global institutional investors, more than 100 listed companies, and representatives from all Gulf Cooperation Council stock exchanges.
Throughout the first half, the Dubai Financial Market welcomed the notable initial public offering of the Dubai Real Estate Investment Trust, the largest REIT listed in the GCC and the first focused on the residential rental sector.
Diverse Sectors
The market capitalization of listed companies on the Dubai Financial Market reached AED 995 billion, reflecting Dubai’s economic diversity, distributed across several key sectors including:
Financial sector 40%, real estate 20%, utilities 17%, industrials 12%, and communication services 5%. The remaining share is held by consumer staples and other sectors, enhancing the market’s capacity to attract more listings from emerging sectors and those with limited representation.
Hamed Ali, CEO of the Dubai Financial Market and Nasdaq Dubai, emphasized that the performance of the Dubai Financial Market in the first half of 2025 is indicative of a systematic and considered development path, reflecting the continuous advancement of our strategic initiatives while maintaining investor confidence.
The successful listing of the Dubai Real Estate Investment Trust underscores the ongoing strength of market activity and IPOs, which continue to attract investors to a broader range of asset classes. As we expand our product offerings and enhance our infrastructure, the Dubai Financial Market continues to establish itself as a pivotal hub for capital attraction and a launchpad for the region’s most ambitious companies.