Dubai Financial Market (DFM) reported a net profit of AED 407.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, a 43% decrease compared to AED 711.7 million in the same period of 2025. This decline was primarily due to a one-time gain of AED 462.2 million from the sale of investment property recorded in the prior-year period, which significantly inflated the 2025 results.
Core operational revenue showed strong growth, with total income from fees and commissions rising 44% to AED 384.8 million from AED 266.5 million YoY. This was driven largely by trading commission fees, which increased to AED 290.7 million from AED 196.9 million, and clearing, settlement, and depositary fees, which rose to AED 69.7 million from AED 40.2 million.
Total assets increased to AED 12.37 billion as of June 30, 2026, up from AED 11.81 billion at year-end 2025, supported by a rise in investment deposits to AED 4.87 billion. Current liabilities also increased to AED 3.15 billion, driven by a rise in payables and accrued expenses to AED 2.96 billion.
Total equity attributable to shareholders declined to AED 9.17 billion from AED 9.43 billion at the end of 2025. This movement reflects the declar