Dubai: Dubai Financial Market (PJSC) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ending on 31 March 2025, highlighting record trading activity and sustained investor engagement. During Q1 2025, DFM achieved its highest Average Daily Trading Value (ADTV) in more than a decade at AED 663 million, marking a 67% year-on-year increase. The total traded value surged by 61% to AED 41 billion, compared to AED 25.5 billion in the same period last year.
According to Emirates News Agency, DFM’s total consolidated revenue reached AED 186.5 million in Q1 2025, up from AED 148.1 million in the same period of 2024. The revenue comprised AED 86 million in operating income and AED 100.5 million in investment returns and other income. Net profit before tax stood at AED 134.9 million, compared to AED 95.6 million in Q1 2024. Total expenses excluding tax were AED 51.6 million, slightly down from AED 52.5 million in the prior-year period.
Helal Saeed Al Marri, Chairman of DFM, commented on the performance by stating that DFM maintained strong performance and high investor confidence, as evidenced by record trading activity levels, despite evolving global market conditions. The resilient and dynamic market environment continues to strengthen Dubai’s position as a leading global financial hub, with a commitment to transparency, innovation, and sustainable opportunities for stakeholders.
Building on the positive momentum of 2024, DFM saw robust trading volumes and strong capital inflows, achieving its highest ADTV in more than a decade at AED 663 million, a 67% increase compared to AED 398 million in Q1 2024. Despite global uncertainties impacting investor sentiment, the total market capitalization of DFM-listed companies was AED 897 billion at the end of March 2025, a slight decline of 1% compared to year-end 2024.
Average daily trades rose by 33% year-on-year to 13,400 trades per day, indicating growing liquidity and active investor engagement. Hamed Ali, CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai, noted that DFM’s record trading performance in the first quarter of 2025 reflects the strength and growing depth of the market. Sustained trading activity, strong capital inflows, and increased participation from institutional and international investors demonstrate continued trust in DFM and Dubai’s vision as a global financial hub.
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 showed 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.