DFM reports 212% increase in net profit before tax to AED930.8 million

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months ending September 30, reporting a net profit before tax of AED 930.8 million, an increase of 212 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.

Total consolidated revenue reached AED 1.1 billion, up 138 per cent year-on-year, reflecting sustained growth in trading activity and the continued expansion of Dubai’s capital markets ecosystem.

During the period, the DFM General Index (DFMGI) rose by 13.2 per cent to close at 5,839.64 points, underscoring Dubai’s continued market momentum and investor confidence.

Total market capitalization reached AED 995 billion, representing a 9.7 per cent increase compared to year-end 2024, as DFM continues to attract new issuers and investors across diverse sectors.

DFM maintained solid growth in market activity year-to-date, with average daily traded value reaching AED 709 million, an 83 per cent increase compared to AED 387 million during the same period in 2024.

Total traded value rose by 82 per cent to AED 133 billion, while the average number of daily trades increased by 48 per cent to 13,600.

By the end of September 2025, DFM welcomed 82,742 new investors this year, of which 84 per cent were foreign, maintaining its total investor base to over 1.2 million.

Foreign investors accounted for 51 per cent of total trading value, while institutional investors represented 70 per cent, reaffirming DFM’s appeal as a hub for international capital.

Foreign ownership continued to be robust at 20 per cent of total market capitalization, demonstrating sustained confidence in Dubai’s markets.