DFM net profit in H1 amounts to Dhs443.2m as trading activity rises

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced its consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending 30th June 2026, reporting a net profit before tax of Dhs443.2 million.

Activity on DFM increased significantly during the first half of 2026, as investors traded more frequently and at greater value.

Average daily traded value rose by 45.1% to Dhs1.004 billion and average daily trades increased by 35.4% to approximately 18,759, driving total traded value up by 40.4% to  Dhs119.5 billion.

This increase in liquidity and trading intensity was recorded even as market capitalization ended the period 1.4% lower year-on-year at  Dhs981.6 billion.

The DFM General Index closed the first half at 5,955.58 points.

Commenting on DFM’s performance, Helal Saeed Al Marri, Chairman of DFM, said, “The increase in trading activity during the first half of 2026, with total traded value rising by 40% and average daily traded value exceeding Dhs1 billion, reflects sustained investor engagement and the growing depth of Dubai’s capital markets.

“The sustained engagement and participation recorded on the exchange are supported by Dubai’s economic fundamentals, its expanding financial ecosystem and continued international investor interest. DFM will continue to advance transparent, liquid and globally connected capital markets, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading international financial centre in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.” DFM’s total consolidated revenue reached Dhs557 million during the first half of 2026, compared to Dhs888.9 million in H1 2025 as a result of one-off income from sale of an investment property in H1 2025 of Dhs462.2 million. Revenue included Dhs384.8 million in operating income and Dhs172.2 million in investment returns and other income. Net profit before tax stood at Dhs443.2 million, compared with Dhs777.1 million in H1 2025.

Expenses excluding tax were Dhs113.8 million, compared with Dhs111.8 million in H1 2025, reflecting continued investment in market infrastructure and technology, while maintaining management’s commitment to spending efficiency.

During the second quarter of 2026, total consolidated revenue reached Dhs303.9 million, compared with Dhs702.5 million in Q2 2025. Net profit before tax stood at Dhs249.9 million, compared with Dhs642.2 million in Q2 2025.

Hamed Ali, CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai, said, “The first-half performance reflects the continued depth of activity across DFM’s market, supported by sustained liquidity and a diverse investor mix. The participation of institutional and international investors demonstrates continued confidence in the quality of opportunities available and the efficiency of our market infrastructure.

“We remain focused on broadening investment opportunities, strengthening our market infrastructure and delivering innovative services that reinforce Dubai’s position as a leading global financial centre.”

DFM recorded increased trading activity during H1 2026, with average daily traded value rising by 45.1% year-on-year to Dhs1.004 billion. This led to total traded value of Dhs119.5 billion, up 40.4% from Dhs85.1 billion in H1 2025.

The H1 2026 average daily traded value was approximately 45% above the Dhs692 million recorded in 2025, when DFM reported its highest level of liquidity in more than a decade.

WAM