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7/24/25, 9:47 AM Shariah-compliant stocks turn UAE markets into year’s hottest trade | Khaleej Times
Shariah-compliant stocks turn UAE markets into year’s

hottest trade

Dubai’s equity benchmark is up 18% year-to-date in 2025 as rally spans financials, real estate, and newly listed
infrastructure companies

Published: Wed 23 Jul 2025, 3:38 PM

Somshankar Bandyopadhyay
By: Somshankar Bandyopadhyay Share:

A screen displays the stock indices at the Dubai Financial Market.. Photo: AFP file

The UAE’s local equity markets have delivered standout returns over the past year, cementing the

country’s position as one of the world’s best-performing investment destinations.

Dubai’s equity benchmark, the DFM General Index, surged more than 27 per cent in 2024 and is up

a further 18 per cent year-to-date in 2025. This broad-based rally spans financials, real estate, and
newly listed infrastructure companies, with Shariah-compliant stocks featuring prominently among the
top performers.

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