Dubai Financial Market (DFM) saw its market capitalization climb 9.7% year-on-year to AED 995 billion ($270.9 billion) in the first half of 2025, driven by strong investor inflows and surging trade volumes.
Net profit before tax jumped 298% to AED 777.1 million, while consolidated revenue soared 191% to AED 888.9 million, according to DFM’s financial statement via state news agency WAM. Expenses remained stable at AED 111.8 million.
The robust performance reflects a wider surge in GCC capital markets, which reached a combined $4.2 trillion in value. The Saudi Exchange alone hit SR9.13 trillion ($2.43 trillion) in H1 2025.
“DFM delivered a positive performance in the first half of 2025, underpinned by growing market depth and investor engagement,” said DFM Chairman Helal Saeed Al-Marri.
The DFM General Index rose 10.6%, boosted by record real estate activity, hedge fund interest, and growing foreign investment.
Daily traded value rose 75% year-on-year to AED 692 million, while total traded value surged 77% to AED 85 billion. Daily trades averaged 13,900, up 37%.
DFM added 53,655 new investors, 84% of whom were foreign, expanding its investor base to over 1.2 million. Foreign investors held 20% of market capitalization and contributed 53% of total trading volume.
“DFM remains a magnet for capital and a launchpad for the region’s most ambitious issuers,” said CEO Hamed Ali.