Dubai Financial Market Reports Highest Trading Activity in Over a Decade

For the first quarter of 2025 Dubai Financial Market (DFM) achieved its highest figures to date with its results for March 31. The persistent growth at Dubai Financial Market (DFM) reached its highest level of Average Daily Trading Value (ADTV) at a 12-year high of AED 663 million representing a 67% increase from the previous year. The traded value total increased by 61% during Q1 2025 to reach AED 41 billion whereas Q1 2024 fell at AED 25.5 billion.

Total consolidated income for Q1 2025 reached AED 186.5 million which represented a higher figure than the AED 148.1 million reported during the corresponding period the previous year. Operating income accounted for AED 86 million whereas investments and other sources contributed AED 100.5 million to the revenue. The company exceeded Q1 2024 net profit before tax figures with AED 134.9 million while expenses showed a slight drop at AED 51.6 million.

DFM chairman Helal Saeed Al Marri emphasized that Dubai’s dynamic financial markets have solidified Dubai’s position as a global financial center during his comments. The company upholds open communications and continued pursuit of modern technologies alongside dedication to long-term stakeholder worth.

The Dubai Financial Market maintained an average of 13,400 daily trades throughout the period as quantities rose by 33% compared to previous years. Publc company market capitalization totalled AED 897 billion during March’s end despite showing a year-on-year dip of merely one percent.

A high number of investors increased their presence during the quarter reaching 19,366 new members while 86% of these new investors came from outside the country. Trading value amounted to 53% from foreign investors and 72% from institutions which represented a yearly increase from 65%.

According to Hamed Ali CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai the reported results demonstrate enhancing faith from institutional investors combined with foreign investors while declaring “We are dedicated to improving market liquidity and developing long-term participant value.”