Dubai, UAE – Brokerage companies in the Dubai Financial Market added about 32.17 thousand new accounts for investors during the first four months of this year. This is thanks to the diversity of investment options, investor confidence in the growing strength of the emirate’s economy, and the attractiveness of local stocks. In addition to the positive financial performance achieved by listed companies, which was reflected in their strong business results, which contributed to attracting new segments of investors.
The total number of accounts grew by 18.98% year-on-year from January to the end of April 2026. Compared to the same period last year, 2025, which amounted to 27,042 accounts.
The new accounts were distributed as follows: 6,339 accounts in January, 5,644 accounts in February, and 12,837 accounts in March. And 7,356 accounts last April.
In a related context, brokerage companies in the Dubai Financial Market executed more than 3.07 million transactions during the first four months of this year. On 44.61 billion shares, with a total value exceeding 164.76 billion dirhams.
In terms of monthly performance, brokerage companies in the Dubai Financial Market added 7,356 new accounts last April. The traded values amounted to 42.8 billion dirhams through trading in 12.22 billion shares through the implementation of 874.06 thousand transactions.
The Dubai Financial Market index closed last April, rising by 6.1%, at 5,766.05 points. To add gains to its market capital of approximately AED 48.16 billion.
