DFM Achieves $244.21 Billion Market Capitalisation By Q1-25

The total market capitalisation of the listed companies of Dubai Financial Market (DFM), one of the leading bourses in the MENA region, stood at $244.21 billion for the first three months of 2025, a decline of 1% compared with the previous quarter (October-December) in 2024.

The average daily trades rose by 33% y-o-y to 13,400 trades per day, underlining growing liquidity and active investor engagement, DFM said in a statement on Friday.

Investor interest remained strong, with DFM attracting 19,366 new investors during Q1 2025, 86% of whom were foreign nationals. Foreign investors contributed 53% of total trading value, with foreign ownership of market capitalization remaining steady at 21%.

Institutional investors continued to show increased confidence, accounting for 72% of total trading value, up from 65% in the same period last year, reinforcing DFM’s growing appeal to a diversified global investor base.

Highest ADTV

Meanwhile, underpinned by record trading activity and sustained investor engagement, DFM has achieved its highest Average Daily Trading Value (ADTV) in more than a decade at $180.51 million, a 67% y-o-y increase, alongside a 61% surge in total traded value to $11.16 billion during Q1-2025, compared with $6.94 billion during the same period last year.

Alongside this robust trading performance, DFM’s total consolidated revenue reached $50.78 million during the quarter compared with $40.32 million in the same period of 2024. Revenue comprised $23.41 million in operating income and $27.36 million in investment returns and other income.

The net profit before tax stood at $36.73 million compared with $26.03 million in Q1 of 2024 and the total expenses excluding tax were $14.05 million as against $14.29 million in the prior-year period, DFM said in a statement.

DFM Chairman Helal Saeed Al Marri said that the bourse has maintained strong performance and high investor confidence, as reflected in record trading activity levels, despite evolving global market conditions.

He also said that their resilient and dynamic market environment continues to strengthen Dubai’s position as a leading global financial hub and DFM remains steadfast in its commitment to transparency, innovation, and creating sustainable opportunities for the stakeholders.

CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai Hamed Alin said that DFM’s record trading performance in the first quarter of 2025 is a clear reflection of the strength and growing depth of their market.

Sustained trading activity, strong capital inflows, and increased participation from institutional and international investors demonstrate the continued trust in DFM and in Dubai’s vision as a global financial hub, he added.