Those who seek to carry out trades in the Dubai Financial Market can do so through an entirely online registration process without having to visit any of the firm’s branches or fill out any paper documents. EFG Hermes UAE, which is a subsidiary of EFG Holding and is regulated by the UAE Capital Market Authority, has launched the paperless account opening feature through its state-of-the-art trading platform, EFG Hermes ONE. Dubai Capital Market Access
Through this new capability, individuals can get themselves registered as investors in the Dubai Financial Market, pass the necessary compliance tests, and begin carrying out transactions through one single process. This new process has helped in removing any potential roadblocks that have existed previously.
The initiative comes at a time of heightened activity across regional capital markets. Official data shows that the exchange welcomed 42,864 new registered investors during the first half of 2026, with overseas nationals accounting for over 71 percent of the new registrations. Over the same six-month duration, total trading volume climbed by 40.4 percent year-on-year to hit AED 119.5 billion, while average daily turnover expanded to AED 1.004 billion. This surge highlights growing global demand for Gulf assets as regional financial hubs continue modernizing their core digital infrastructure.
Senior leadership at the market operator highlighted that digitizing the onboarding experience reduces the timeline from initial decision-making to active trading. This development supports broader economic objectives to bolster overall liquidity, retain foreign capital inflows, and consolidate the emirate’s position as a prominent international financial hub.
EFG Hermes maintained a commanding presence across local exchanges during the first half of the year, securing a 48.52 percent share of total trading value on the main exchange alongside a 65.69 percent market share on Nasdaq Dubai. Executives confirmed that expanding digital accessibility through mobile trading platforms remains a fundamental pillar of their long-term growth strategy within the Middle East and North Africa. Dubai Financial Center
