Personal Investors

DFM for Personal Investors

Whether you want to fund your retirement, save for an important life event, or provide for future generations of your family, we welcome you to start or continue your investment journey with DFM in pursuit of your financial goals.

Benefits of investing with DFM

Investing in assets such as company shares, bonds and futures can help you build wealth far more effectively than saving alone.

Grow Your Wealth

Access Dubai's Financial Markets through a smart and fluid ecosystem, and grow your wealth in an accelerated and sustainable way.

Contribute to the Economy

Investing allows you to provide businesses with the money they need to grow, which means you will play an important role in the local and regional economy.

Before you invest, consider your overall financial position as well as the risks associated with each type of financial instrument.

Why Invest in Dubai

The global destination for accelerating wealth and business

In 2020, Dubai was one of the few destinations in the world that remained largely open to visitors, ensuring vital business continuity. In addition to being a renowned tourism hotspot, Dubai is a hub for innovation, trade and banking and an epicentre for entrepreneurship, elevating the city’s competitiveness to even greater heights.

Dubai - An investment destination

Foreign Direct Investments

#1 in attracting FDI

in the Middle East and North Africa, with US$ 3.73B in 2021

Source: FDI, 2021

Global Financial Centres Index

#1 regionally

Source: GFCI32

Global Financial Centres Index

#17 globally

Source: GFCI32

2020 Doing Business Report

#16 of 190 countries

Source: Ease of Doing Business Rank 2020, The World Bank

A Global Leader in the Islamic Economy

$81.2 B Sukuk listed

(*As of 2022)

A Global Leader in the Islamic Economy

62%

of global Sukuk issuances originate in the UAE In 2020

What can you invest in?
Products for personal investors

We provide you with information and data to support you in making informed investment decisions. You can easily trade securities on DFM and Nasdaq Dubai to buy and sell on the same trading platform with the same Investor Number (NIN).

Explore our range of products to diversify and enhance your portfolio.

Equities Discover the region’s most prominent international trading destination for equity securities.

Derivatives Benefit from a higher-leverage investment vehicle while diversifying and hedging.

Sukuk & Bonds Access international capital markets with conventional bonds or tap into the world’s largest centre for Sukuk listings.

ETFs & Funds A popular choice for investors looking for exposure to the overall stock market with greater diversification.

REITs Add real estate exposure to your portfolio through our publicly-traded REITs.

Indices Tap into a comprehensive and complementary set of indices, including the DFM General Index, DFM Shari’a Index and the S&P/ Hawkamah UAE ESG Index.

Oil Futures Access an efficient way to trade through the world’s largest physically- delivered futures contract.

Start trading in 3 easy steps

No matter where you are based, you can apply to trade both DFM and Nasdaq Dubai listed securities in a few simple steps.

Step 1

Open a Trading Account

iVestor app
You can download the iVestor app to instantly open a trading account with our partnered brokers and trade instantly.
DFM Licensed brokers
Select and appoint a licensed broker to carry out your buying and selling transactions. You may first want to contact the brokers, as each one offers different products and services.

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Step 2

Start Trading

Once you appoint a broker, you can start trading through the options they provide, such as through iVestor app or their mobile app or online platform.

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Step 3

Track Your Portfolio

View and track your portfolio and trading activity on the DFM app or iVestor app via the broker’s platform

Real-time Data
You can keep track of latest trades and price changes on DFM and Nasdaq Dubai listed securities via DFM App or iVestor app via the broker’s platform

iVestor Card
You can apply for an iVestor card and access controls and online statements via DFM app or iVestor app

Your Portfolio
Track your stock portfolio and transactions instantly online with 24/7 access. View various types of statements with up to date information via DFM app or iVestor app.

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iVestor is your gateway to seamless digital investing on the Dubai Financial Market.

Whether you’re trading stocks, subscribing to IPOs, or setting savings goals, the iVestor app puts powerful financial tools right at your fingertips — all in a secure, user-friendly platform.

Buy & sell DFM-listed securities
Easy IPO subscriptions
Real-time portfolio tracking
Virtual cards for spending & saving
Instant transfers to banks or friends

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Ready to get started?

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