The net profit of 16 banks listed on local stock markets increased by over 9.8% last year, supported by a rise in operating revenues and the strong financial position of the banks. This reflects the role of the banking sector as a primary driver of national economic growth and confirms its strength and resilience. According to a survey conducted by 'Emirates Today', based on disclosures from the Dubai and Abu Dhabi financial markets, the total combined net profit of these banks amounted to approximately 89.71 billion dirhams last year, compared to 81.68 billion dirhams in the previous year 2024, an increase of about 8.03 billion dirhams. On the Dubai Financial Market, six listed banks achieved a net profit of 42.85 billion dirhams last year. 'Emirates NBD Bank' topped the list with a net profit of 24 billion dirhams, followed by 'Dubai Islamic Bank' in second place with a net profit of 7.8 billion dirhams, then 'Mashreq Bank' with a net profit of 6.97 billion dirhams, while 'Commercial Bank of Dubai' ranked fourth with a net profit of 3.5 billion dirhams. 'Ajman Bank' recorded a net profit exceeding 500 million dirhams, while 'Emirates Investment Bank' achieved a net profit of 83 million dirhams. Similarly, the survey showed that 10 banks listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange recorded a net profit of 46.86 billion dirhams last year, compared to a profit of 37.97 billion dirhams in the previous year, a 23.4% annual increase. 'First Abu Dhabi Bank' topped the list with a net profit of 21.19 billion dirhams, followed by 'Commercial Bank of Abu Dhabi' in second place with a net profit of 11.44 billion dirhams, then 'Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank' with a net profit of 7.07 billion dirhams. 'National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah' recorded a net profit of 2.61 billion dirhams, followed by 'Sharjah Islamic Bank' with a net profit of 1.3 billion dirhams. 'Fujairah Bank' ranked sixth with a net profit of 1.2 billion dirhams, followed by 'Sharjah Bank' with a net profit of 729 million dirhams. 'Umm Al Quwain Bank' ranked eighth with a net profit of 580 million dirhams, followed by 'United Arab Bank' in ninth place with a net profit of 437 million dirhams, and 'International Commercial Bank' in tenth place with a net profit exceeding 294 million dirhams. Six banks held the largest share of the net profit of the 16 banks listed on the UAE's financial markets last year. These were 'Emirates NBD Bank', 'First Abu Dhabi Bank', 'Commercial Bank of Abu Dhabi', 'Dubai Islamic Bank', 'Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank', and 'Mashreq Bank'. These banks achieved a profit of 78.47 billion dirhams, equivalent to approximately 87.47% of the total net profit of banks listed on the UAE's financial markets. The net profit of the six banks increased by 7.8% last year, 2025, on a year-on-year basis, compared to a net profit of approximately 72.77 billion dirhams in the previous year 2024.
