According to the data, foreign investments (excluding Arab investors) in shares listed on the Dubai Stock Exchange have reached a level of 1.95 billion dirhams since the beginning of 2025 until the end of trading yesterday. This indicates the attractiveness of local markets and the strength of the national economy, which corresponds to the market plans to achieve their ambitious goals and ensure their competitiveness on the global stage.
Foreign investors made purchases of shares totaling 59.82 billion dirhams for the reporting period, while sales amounted to about 57.87 billion dirhams, which resulted in a net investment of 1.95 billion dirhams. The provided data also shows that investments from citizens of the countries of the Soviet Union in the Persian Gulf on the Dubai Exchange reached nearly 9.94 billion dirhams from the side of residents of these countries, and 7.22 billion dirhams from the side of Arab investors.
The Dubai Stock Exchange index has grown by 0.63% since the beginning of this year, reaching 5191.65 points at the end of the first trading week of January 2025, compared to the closing of December of the previous year at 5158.67 points. Financial consultant Mahmoud Atta noted that the representation of the Dubai market has prospects for attracting investment opportunities, especially for foreign investors, prompting them to increase investments, particularly in light of strengthening its position as a leading financial market in terms of profitability and low P/E ratio.
