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 residents can now access electricity and water services by asking questions through ChatGPT, after Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) expanded its customer support onto the AI platform.
The US and India have moved closer to a trade pact, releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs, reshape energy ties and deepen economic cooperation as both countries seek to realign global supply chains.
Aldar and Dubai Holding have expanded their landmark joint venture, adding two strategic land plots in Dubai that will deliver almost 14,000 new homes with a combined gross development value (GDV) exceeding AED 38 billion.