English brief

Summary

Securities markets in the UAE added 8,919 new accounts in September 2026: 5,298 in Dubai Financial Market and 3,621 in Abu Dhabi Exchange. Total trading value approached 77.18 billion dirhams across both markets, with about 30 billion shares traded in roughly 1.59 million trades. Leading brokers by turnover in Dubai were Hermes UAE, followed by Axxa and BHM Capital; in Abu Dhabi, Hermes UAE led turnover, followed by International Securities and Axiom Capital. The data also show the distribution of new Dubai accounts and Abu Dhabi equivalents across several brokerages."

Practical consequence

Why It Matters

New-account activity and trading totals from UAE equity markets for September 2026, with broker rankings and segment split.

ForFinance Professionals
ForPolicy Makers
ForInvestors in UAE markets

Opportunity intelligence

Opportunities

Investor activity trends and broker dynamics in UAE markets

Opportunity Type
market_opportunity
Opportunity Basis
Confirmed Opportunity
Confidence
High (85/100)
Foreign Participation
Unclear
Best suited for

Brokerage firms, Asset managers, Regulators

The September data reveal strong new-account inflows and broker-led turnover across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, highlighting potential interest areas for product offerings, onboarding services, and broker collaboration strategies.

Foreign participation: Foreign participation is not assumed from the feed summary.

Evidence From the Development

  • September 2026 data showing 8,919 new accounts across Dubai and Abu Dhabi
  • Turnover and trading volumes by market and broker
  • Broker rankings by turnover in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

What You Could Do

  1. Monitor monthly account openings and trading volumes to gauge momentum
  2. Engage with leading brokers to understand client onboarding needs
  3. Develop products or services that simplify onboarding and compliance for new accounts

Risks & Unknowns

  • Market volatility could affect sustained onboarding
  • Regulatory considerations for new accounts and broker activity
  • Potential concentration risk with top brokers
  • Exact demographic breakdown of new accounts
  • Longer-term trend beyond September 2026
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Source
Al Khaleej: Economy
Original publication
2026-10-02T18:01:00.000Z
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Attribution

Original Source

Al Khaleej: Economy
Originally published in Arabic on Oct 2, 2026.

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