Brokerage companies at the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) added 26,953 new investor accounts in the first half of 2023.
The market reportedly witnessed significant momentum since the listing of 10 governmental and semi-governmental companies, including the Dubai Electricity and Water Company (DEWA), the TECOM Group, Union Coop, Salik, and Al Ansari, among others.
The number of new investor accounts at DFM grew by over 48 per cent during the first five months of this year, compared to 18,204 new accounts in the same period in 2022.
According to DFM-released data, 4,246 accounts were added in June; 5,349 added in May; 4,246 in April; 6,591 in March; 3,436 in February; and 3,082 in January.
Dubai-based TECOM Group has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, driven by rising demand across its commercial, industrial and land portfolios.
Family-owned businesses are being encouraged to take a more active role in shaping sustainable investment and social impact, as leaders met in Dubai to discuss how family wealth can be positioned for the future.
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Vietnam has officially come into force, with an aim to "unlock investment opportunities in vital sectors such as renewable energy, technology and agriculture".
India's financial markets rallied sharply on Tuesday after a trade deal that slashed US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent, a development that investors said lifts a key overhang over the country's stocks, bonds and currency.
The UAE and the Democratic Republic of Congo have formalised economic ties through signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Monday that aims to reduce tariffs and eliminate trade barriers.