The Dubai Financial Market closed yesterday's session, the first of December 2025, up 1.19%, or 69.75 points, to reach 5906.64 points, supported by gains in banking, industrial, and real estate stocks. The market capitalization of the Dubai Financial Market rose to 958.98 billion dirhams by the end of the session, compared to 946.51 billion dirhams at the close of last Friday (the last session of November 2025), with gains amounting to 12.47 billion dirhams. The market's performance was boosted by a 1.59% increase in banking stocks, a 1.3% rise in industrial stocks, and a 1.12% gain in real estate stocks. The Dubai Financial Market had decided to suspend trading for the UAE's 54th Union Day on December 1st and 2nd. During yesterday's session, foreign (non-Arab) investors in the Dubai Financial Market turned to buying with a net investment of approximately 54.36 million dirhams, after recording purchases worth 347.78 million dirhams versus sales of 293.41 million dirhams. The listed stocks attracted liquidity exceeding 645.8 million dirhams, with 231.43 million shares traded and 16,042 transactions executed. Six companies listed on the Dubai Financial Market—Emaar Properties, Emirates NBD, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emaar Development, Talabat, and Salik—accounted for 67.2% of the market's liquidity. The total trading value for these six stocks was around 434.1 million dirhams, out of the total trading value on the Dubai Financial Market, which was approximately 645.8 million dirhams. Emaar Properties' stock led market activity in terms of liquidity, with 155.97 million dirhams, rising 1.88% to 13.55 dirhams. Emirates NBD's stock came second with a trading value of 124.31 million dirhams, while Dubai Islamic Bank's stock ranked third with trading volume reaching 44.21 million dirhams, up 1.63% to 9.32 dirhams per share. Wadah Al-Tahh, a member of the National Advisory Council at the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, stated that the Dubai market has shown remarkable development in its performance since the beginning of the year, supported by the strong performance of leading stocks that played a key role in boosting market activity. Al-Tahh explained to 'Emirates Today' that what distinguishes the current performance of the Dubai Financial Market is its reliance on solid foundations and high investment flows, confirming that initial expectations for Q4 results will contribute to enhancing this positive trend. He added that the Dubai Financial Market has succeeded in attracting more than 81.9 thousand new investors since the beginning of this year, which reflects the continuous momentum and the market's increasing attractiveness. Al-Tahh emphasized that government initiatives and positive developments in the investment environment enhance Dubai's position as a global investment destination and support the confidence of local and international investors. In turn, Mahmoud Atta, CEO of AlSak Securities, expects an increase in liquidity in the Dubai Financial Market in the coming period, pointing out that the market is targeting higher levels, especially with the continued flow of foreign investments. It may retest the 6000-point level by the end of the year. Atta noted a growing desire from investors to increase foreign investments in leading stocks, especially after a remarkable Q3 earnings season in the Gulf and Arab regions. He added that economic developments and targeted government plans are in line with the growth of revenues and operational activities of listed companies. Atta highlighted that the net foreign investments in Dubai during the first 11 months of the year, amounting to 5.068 billion dirhams, is a good indicator of the continued injection of foreign investments into listed stocks, especially in leading real estate and banking stocks. Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ended yesterday's trading up 1.27%, or 124.15 points, to close at 9871.32 points. The market's capitalization rose to about 3.095 trillion dirhams by the end of the session, compared to 3.060 trillion dirhams at the close of last Friday, with gains of 35.26 billion dirhams. The listed stocks attracted liquidity exceeding 1.43 billion dirhams, with 410.43 million shares traded and 25,744 transactions executed. 6 stocks accounted for 67.2% of Dubai market liquidity, amounting to 645.8 million dirhams.
