UAE capital markets see 43% rise in licensed companies in 9 months
- The combined market capitalization of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market reached 3.7 trillion dirhams ($1.01 trillion) by September 2026.
- Total trading value for the first nine months of 2026 was 408 billion dirhams, with foreign investors accounting for 49% of this trading activity.
- The number of local investment funds rose by 94% year on year, reaching a total of 97, while assets under management increased by 30% to 28.6 billion dirhams.
