Brokerage firms operating on the Dubai Financial Market added around 44.26 thousand new investor accounts during the first half of 2026, reflecting the continued appeal of the market to investors. This growth was supported by a wide range of investment opportunities, the strength of Dubai’s economy, and increasing confidence in the performance of listed companies.

The rise in new accounts comes amid stronger investor appetite for local equities, along with the positive financial results announced by listed companies for the first quarter of the year. These factors helped reinforce the market’s position as an active investment destination and contributed to attracting new segments of investors.

According to Dubai Financial Market data, the new accounts added during the first six months of the year were distributed as follows: 6,339 accounts in January, 5,644 in February, 12,837 in March, 7,356 in April, 5,210 in May, and 6,874 accounts in June.

In terms of brokerage firms attracting the highest number of new accounts, BHM Capital Financial Services led the list with a total of 17,003 accounts during the first half of the year. It was followed by Al Ramz Capital with 7,063 accounts, Abu Dhabi Islamic Securities with 6,200 accounts, Emirates NBD Securities with 4,395 accounts, and Mashreq Securities with 3,483 new accounts.

On the trading side, brokerage firms on the Dubai Financial Market executed more than 4.46 million transactions during the period from January to the end of June 2026. These transactions covered 65.27 billion shares, with a total value exceeding AED 238.96 billion.

EFG Hermes UAE topped the list of brokerage firms by trading value during the first half of the year, accounting for 24.26% of total trading, equivalent to AED 57.97 billion. Emirates NBD Securities came in second with trading value of around AED 28.1 billion and a share of 11.76%, followed by Arqaam Securities with an 11.42% share, equivalent to AED 27.28 billion.

BHM Capital Financial Services recorded trading value of AED 23.23 billion, representing 9.72% of total brokerage trading, while Abu Dhabi Islamic Securities ranked fifth with trading value of around AED 13.42 billion and a share of 5.62%.

During June alone, brokerage firms on the Dubai Financial Market added 6,874 new accounts, marking annual growth of 4.33% compared with 6,589 accounts in June last year. Monthly trading value reached AED 41.59 billion, through the trading of 11.52 billion shares across 785.12 thousand transactions.

In June’s brokerage activity, EFG Hermes UAE maintained the top position with a 25.87% share of trading value, equivalent to AED 10.76 billion. Emirates NBD Securities ranked second with a share of 11.55% and trading value of AED 4.8 billion, followed by Arqaam Securities with around AED 4.04 billion, representing 9.73%.

BHM Capital Financial Services came fourth in June, with trading value of AED 3.68 billion and a share of 8.85%, followed by Al Ramz Capital with trading value reaching AED 2.19 billion and a share of 5.28%.