In terms of investor participation on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), there has been an accelerated rise during the period beginning January and ending September of this year, as brokerages recorded the opening of 64,416 new trading accounts. This demonstrates greater international and local faith in the resilience of the UAE economy, the strength of its corporations’ balance sheet, and the growing variety of securities available on the bourse.
The figures provided below are taken from the records of exchanges indicating the consistency of the rise in account creation month after month, hitting a peak of 12,837 accounts in March and remaining consistent until September, when 5,298 new accounts were created. The reason behind this continued rise is believed to be the profitability of listed firms in several sectors, which enhances liquidity and market depth.
Leading the charge in retail capital access, BHM Capital Financial Services secured the lion’s share of new client onboarding, registering 20,752 accounts. Emirates NBD Securities followed with 12,637 registrations, while Al Ramz Capital, Abu Dhabi Islamic Securities, and Mashreq Securities also captured significant market shares, reflecting widespread competitive activity among local brokerages.
Beyond account growth, overall capital flow reached landmark figures over the nine-month period. DFM brokerages facilitated 6.33 million transactions encompassing 95.62 billion shares, generating a cumulative trading value exceeding Dh324.99 billion. Institutional brokerage EFG Hermes UAE dominated overall turnover, capturing 23.76 per cent of total executed market value at Dh77.22 billion. Arqaam Securities recorded Dh38.95 billion, representing an 11.98 per cent share, while Emirates NBD Securities executed Dh36.84 billion.
During September alone, overall market turnover crossed Dh32.07 billion across 689,160 executed orders. Financial institutions report that expanded public listings, ongoing market infrastructure enhancements, and sustained economic diversification initiatives across the emirate continue to position local equity markets as an exceptionally attractive destination for regional and foreign capital allocation.
