Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced its consolidated results for the fiscal year ending on 31st December 2024, achieving total revenues of AED 632.3 million. This marks a 15.5 percent increase compared to 2023, driven by strong trading volumes, capital inflows, and investor activity. The market recorded a 24 percent rise in pre-tax net profit, reaching AED 409.3 million from AED 329.6 million in 2023.
Dubai Financial Market Record-Breaking Performance and Market Growth
DFM’s impressive results underscore its position as the leading financial exchange in the region. The market saw significant growth in capitalisation, with a rise of 32 percent, reaching AED 907 billion by the year-end. This year also marked three major IPOs, including the largest global tech IPO of the year with talabat’s listing. The DFM General Index surged by 27.1 percent, closing at 5,158.67, its highest level since September 2014. This marks the largest annual gain in the past three years and solidifies DFM’s fourth consecutive year of growth.
Retail investor participation has seen a noticeable rise, contributing 35 percent of total trading activity in 2024. The surge was especially evident in IPOs, where retail tranches were expanded to meet demand, as seen with Spinneys and Parkin. In total, DFM onboarded 138,262 new investors, a 120.5 percent increase from the previous year, with 85 percent of these being foreign investors.
Strengthening Dubai’s Financial Position on the Global Stage

Helal Al Marri
Chairman of Dubai Financial Market
Helal Al Marri highlighted the exchange’s strong performance as a testament to Dubai’s leadership in the global financial landscape:
“The strong results of DFM reinforce Dubai’s position as a premier destination for global investors, aligning with the leadership’s ambition to solidify the emirate as the leading international financial hub.”

Hamed Ali
CEO of Dubai Financial Marketand Nasdaq Dubai
Hamed Al, also emphasized the role of innovation and strategic initiatives in driving DFM’s success:
“DFM’s innovative infrastructure, market initiatives, and forward-looking approach position us as a leader in financial markets, strengthening Dubai’s role as a prominent global hub for financial activity.”
With strong market fundamentals and strategic initiatives, DFM remains a key player in the global financial market, attracting foreign investment and institutional participation to support long-term growth and success. DFM’s continued success reinforces Dubai’s economic resilience and future prospects.