Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) recorded record financial performance in 2025, achieving net profits after tax of AED 969.124 million, a strong growth of 157.49% compared to profits of AED 376.369 million in 2024. Net profit before tax reached approximately AED 1.06 billion. This result reflects the increasing momentum in market activity. Furthermore, trading volumes have shown a marked recovery.
The market attributed this remarkable growth to strong trading activity, high liquidity levels, and increasing international participation. Investor confidence in Dubai’s capital markets also remained strong, further solidifying its position as a leading investment destination in the region.
During 2025, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) index rose by 17.2%. The total market capitalization of listed companies reached approximately AED 992 billion. This is a clear indicator of the market’s strength and its ability to achieve sustainable growth throughout the year, despite regional and global challenges. The DFM continued to attract a broad and diverse range of investors, with 97,394 new investors joining during the year. This reflects growing confidence in the market. Foreign investors constituted approximately 84% of the total investor base, demonstrating the market’s attractiveness to institutions and individuals from outside the UAE.
In light of these positive results, the Board of Directors of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) recommended a cash dividend of 6.5% of the share capital, totaling AED 520 million. This dividend represents approximately 59% of the total retained earnings available for distribution. The DFM affirmed that these results reflect the success of its strategy to enhance market efficiency. This strategy also aims to broaden the investor base and reinforce Dubai’s position as a resilient and sustainable regional and global financial center.
