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Summary

Brokerage firms in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Financial Market attracted 6,810 new accounts in August 2026 (3,492 in Dubai, 3,318 in Abu Dhabi). Total brokerage turnover reached around 69.13 billion dirhams, with Abu Dhabi handling about 57.7% of the combined value. Abu Dhabi's share of deals was led by three main firms, while the Dubai market saw notable activity growth of 14.54% year-on-year. New account additions were led by BHM Capital Financial Services in Abu Dhabi.

Practical consequence

Why It Matters

Economy activity and investor onboarding in UAE stock markets; notable shifts in market share between Abu Dhabi and Dubai; informs stakeholders about liquidity and participation.

ForPolicy makers
ForInvestors
ForMarkets reporters

Opportunity intelligence

Opportunities

Increased retail investor participation signals deeper liquidity

Opportunity Type
market_development
Opportunity Basis
Confirmed Opportunity
Confidence
High (80/100)
Foreign Participation
Unclear
Best suited for

Investors, Market analysts, Brokerage firms

Sustained influx of new brokerage accounts suggests growing retail participation and liquidity in UAE markets, with Abu Dhabi currently leading turnover.

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

Evidence From the Development

  • 6810 new accounts in August 2026: 3492 Dubai, 3318 Abu Dhabi
  • Total turnover ~69.13 billion dirhams: 39.91b Abu Dhabi, 29.22b Dubai
  • Abu Dhabi accounts for ~57.7% of trading value
  • Q1 leading brokers by turnover and deals in Abu Dhabi
  • Dubai turnover up 14.54% YoY to 29.22b
  • New accounts Abu Dhabi led by BHM Capital Financial Services
  • Dubai: new accounts 3,492

What You Could Do

  1. Monitor sustainability of new account inflows
  2. Assess impact on liquidity and pricing
  3. Engage with top brokers to understand drivers of growth

Risks & Unknowns

  • Market volatility impacting retail participation
  • Regulatory changes
  • Concentration risk with top brokers
  • Long-term retention of new accounts
  • Impact of foreign investor participation
  • Seasonal effects for August data
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Key Details

Source
Al Khaleej: UAE Markets
Original publication
2026-09-03T18:15:00.000Z
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Attribution

Original Source

Al Khaleej: UAE Markets
Originally published in Arabic on Sep 3, 2026.

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