DFM traded value rises 22% to AED162 billion in 2026

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has reported a total traded value of AED162 billion so far in 2026, up by 22 per cent.

The average daily traded value has risen 25 per cent to AED883 million and the average daily trade has increased by 26 per cent to approximately 17,200 for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2026.

Market capitalisation stood at AED993 billion at the end of September, with the DFM General Index closing that period at 5,960.54 points, a 1.4 per cent decrease since the start of the year.

Chairman of the DFM Helal Saeed Al Marri says the overall 22 per cent growth reflects "sustained investor engagement and the growing depth of Dubai's capital markets... underpinned by continued international investor interest."

The DFM attracted 55,460 new investors during the first nine months of 2026, with international investors representing 72 per cent of new registrations, bringing the total investor base to more than 1.3 million.

Elsewhere, DFM's total consolidated revenue reached AED753.2 million during the first nine months of 2026, compared with AED1.1 billion during the same period in 2025, which included one-off income of AED461.9 million from the sale of an investment property.

Revenue included AED511.2 million in operating income and AED242 million in investment returns and other income

Net profit before tax stood at AED586.4 million, compared with AED930.8 million in 2025. 

Dubai Financial Market announces strong results for the first nine months of 2026

Total consolidated revenue
AED 753.2 million

Net profit before tax
AED 586.4 million

Market capitalisation
AED 993 billion

Total traded value
AED 162 billion
Up 22% compared with the same period… pic.twitter.com/j05D8b0noK

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 29, 2026