ADX adds 30,000 new investors in H1, dividends hit Dh49.9 billion
Dubai: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange added more than 30,000 new investors in the first half of 2026, while total dividends distributed through the market rose to Dh49.9 billion and foreign participation remained strong. New investor registrations increased 7.1% year on year, with foreign investors accounting for 77% of those joining…
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) welcomed over 30,000 new investors in the first half of 2026, marking a 7.1% increase compared to the previous year. Among these new investors, 77% were from outside the UAE, underscoring the continued strength of foreign participation in the market. The exchange's total dividends distributed amounted to Dh49.9 billion in the same period, with institutional investors contributing a net positive inflow of Dh1.4 billion, up 13.7% from the same period last year.
Market capitalization stood at Dh2.8 trillion by the end of June, supported by Dh171 billion in trading value and a 3.7% rise in trading volume to 50.3 billion shares. ADX's average daily traded volume increased by 9% to 423 million shares, with nearly 3.3 million individual trades completed, representing a 12% year-on-year increase.
The exchange's focus is on building a more liquid, deeper, and internationally connected market to support Abu Dhabi's role as a leading global economy.
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