Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced its record financial performance for 2025, reinforcing Dubai’s growing influence as a leading global financial hub serving the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region.
The centre recorded strong organic growth in active companies, which increased by 28 per cent year-on-year to reach 8,844. New company registrations also saw a sharp rise, climbing 39 per cent compared to the previous year, with 2,525 new firms joining the ecosystem.
DIFC’s combined revenues rose by 20 per cent in 2025 to AED2.13bn (USD580m), up from AED1.78bn in 2024. Net profit followed a similar upward trend, growing 28 per cent to AED1.48bn, compared to AED1.16bn the previous year.
The financial centre continues to house the region’s largest regulated financial services cluster, with more than 1,050 regulated financial institutions operating across banking, insurance, asset management and capital markets.
