Dubai Financial Market brokerage firms added 64,416 new investor accounts during the first nine months of 2026, reflecting continued growth in participation in Dubai’s stock market.
The report attributes the increase to a wider range of investment options, confidence in Dubai’s economy, the attractiveness of local stocks and strong financial performance by listed companies.
New investor accounts by month were:
- January: 6,339
- February: 5,644
- March: 12,837
- April: 7,356
- May: 5,210
- June: 6,874
- July: 11,366
- August: 3,492
- September: 5,298
March recorded the highest number of new accounts during the period, followed by July.
Among brokerage firms, BHM Capital Financial Services opened the most new accounts with 20,752, followed by Emirates NBD Securities with 12,637, Al Ramz Capital with 9,147, Abu Dhabi Islamic Securities with 7,979 and Mashreq Securities with 4,532.
Trading activity was also significant during the nine-month period. DFM brokerage firms executed more than 6.33 million transactions involving 95.62 billion shares, with total trading value exceeding AED 324.99 billion.
EFG Hermes UAE ranked first by brokerage trading value from January through September, accounting for 23.76% of the total, equivalent to AED 77.22 billion.
Arqaam Securities followed with AED 38.95 billion and an 11.98% share, while Emirates NBD Securities recorded AED 36.84 billion, representing 11.33%.
BHM Capital Financial Services recorded AED 32.83 billion, or 10.1%, while BHM Capital Financial Services/Market Maker ranked fifth with AED 17.84 billion, representing 5.49%.
September alone saw 5,298 new investor accounts added. During the month, brokerage firms executed 689,160 transactions involving 14.64 billion shares, with total trading value reaching AED 32.07 billion.
EFG Hermes UAE also led September brokerage trading with AED 6.8 billion, representing 21.28% of the total.
Arqaam Securities followed with AED 3.88 billion and a 12.12% share, BHM Capital with AED 3.45 billion and 10.79%, Emirates NBD Securities with AED 3.01 billion and 9.39%, and Mashreq Securities with AED 1.84 billion and 5.73%.
The nine-month figures underline the continued expansion of investor participation and trading activity across the Dubai Financial Market.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, financial, or legal advice.
