Dubai: The Dubai Financial Market Index fell by 0.28% to 6007.83 points, while the Abu Dhabi Index dropped by 0.5% to 10020.27 points. Despite an 8% decrease in value and a 6% fall in the number of transactions during October, the primary sales market maintained its resilience. In the capital market, shares of Emaar Properties decreased by 3.6% to 8.99 dirhams, ADNOC Gas by 0.6% to 3.4 dirhams, and ADNOC Drilling by 1.7%. According to the October 2025 report by Property Finder, there was a slight slowdown accompanied by a minor decrease in ready-made deals and project map transactions. In Dubai, shares of Emaar Properties fell by 1.47% to 13.4 dirhams, Emirates NBD Bank by 2.16% to 27.2 dirhams, and Dubai Islamic Bank by 0.7% to 9.4 dirhams. Conversely, demand increased by 1.57% to 0.902 dirhams, and Du's shares rose by 0.6% to 9.79 dirhams. This decline is partly attributed to seasonal factors like summer vacations, yet the strong performance of key sectors confirms the flexibility and stability of Dubai's real estate market. Abu Dhabi: UAE market indicators closed the first week of trading on a downturn after a volatile session featuring selective buying, despite pressure from leading bank and real estate stocks. In the first ten months of 2025, this sector grew by 18% year-on-year, reaching 103,939.
