The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) extended its positive momentum for the fourth consecutive session on January 7, 2026. The market’s general index rose by 0.851%, gaining 52.15 points to close at 6,182.55, driven by strong performances in the real estate, industrial, and banking sectors.

As a result, the DFM’s market capitalization increased to over AED 1.017 trillion, compared to AED 1.009 trillion in the previous session—marking a gain of approximately AED 8 billion.

Key Sector Performances

• Real estate sector rose by 2.1%

• Industrial sector increased by 0.69%

• Banking sector grew by 0.41%

These sectors played a pivotal role in supporting the market’s overall upward movement.

Strong Foreign Investment

Foreign (non-Arab) investors showed strong buying interest, recording a net investment of AED 169.49 million. Their total purchases amounted to AED 410.29 million, while their sales reached AED 240.8 million, reflecting confidence in the Dubai market’s long-term prospects.

Market Activity and Top Performers

The DFM recorded a total trading value of AED 939.12 million, with over 240 million shares traded across 14,628 transactions.

Six major companies accounted for over 70.7% of the total market liquidity. These included:

• Emaar Properties

• Emaar Development

• Emirates NBD

• Salik

• Union Properties

• Dubai Islamic Bank

Together, these stocks saw combined trades of approximately AED 664.4 million.

Top Traded Stocks:

• Emaar Properties led with AED 301.4 million in trades, up 2.11% to AED 14.5.

• Emaar Development followed with AED 138.07 million, increasing 2.23% to AED 16.

• Emirates NBD recorded AED 106.99 million in trades at AED 29.25 per share.

• Salik rose 1.56% to AED 6.5 with AED 40.38 million in turnover.

• Union Properties saw AED 40.11 million in trades.

• Dubai Islamic Bank climbed 0.86% to AED 9.38, with AED 37.3 million in transactions.

Abu Dhabi Market Also in the Green

Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) also closed higher, rising 0.527% to finish at 9,996.4 points. The market capitalization increased to AED 3.121 trillion, up from AED 3.100 trillion, reflecting gains of AED 21 billion.

ADX saw trading volume surpassing AED 1.03 billion, with 249 million shares exchanged through 19,493 trades.