The participation reinforces Dubai's position as a major hub for capital flows to the GCC countries.

Dubai, UAE : The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) concluded its visit to Hong Kong on the sidelines of the HSBC Global Investment Summit 2026, held from April 14-16, as part of its efforts to enhance engagement with international investors. The visit witnessed significant interest from institutional investors, particularly from Asia, reflecting Dubai's growing role in the global capital flows landscape .

During the visit, the Dubai Financial Market and its listed companies held a series of meetings with institutional investors, brokers, and market participants from various major markets. Discussions focused on investment opportunities across different sectors, market accessibility, and Dubai's position within international investment portfolios .

This participation underscores the strength of the economic and financial ties between Dubai and Hong Kong, as global financial centers that play a pivotal role in facilitating capital flows between the Middle East and Asia .

The summit brought together a select group of leading global asset management companies and financial institutions, providing a platform to discuss market developments, including shifts in capital flows, changes in market structure, and the importance of enhancing market interconnection – themes that align with the priorities of the Dubai Financial Market .

Commenting on the visit, Hamed Ali, CEO of Dubai Financial Market and Nasdaq Dubai, said :
“ International investor participation remains a key element of our market, and our participation in global platforms such as the HSBC Global Investment Summit supports the continuation of this momentum. Today, we are witnessing an increasing focus on markets that offer liquidity, accessibility, and a variety of investment opportunities. Dubai is well-positioned in this context, and we are working to transform this interaction into sustainable capital flows, while also supporting our listed companies in expanding their international investor base .”

This participation is in line with Dubai’s economic agenda (D33) , which aims to consolidate Dubai’s position among the world’s leading financial centers by enhancing market liquidity, attracting foreign investment, and expanding economic partnerships across key international corridors .

During the first quarter of 2026, the total value of trades reached AED 61 billion, an increase of 48% year-on-year, while foreign investors accounted for 54% of total trades .

About the Dubai Financial Market

The Dubai Financial Market ( DFM ) was established as an independent public entity, a secondary market for trading securities issued by public joint-stock companies, bonds issued by the federal government or any of the local governments, public bodies, and institutions in the UAE, as well as investment units issued by local investment funds, or any other financial instruments, local or foreign, accepted by the market. DFM commenced operations on March 26, 2000. Following its initial public offering (IPO) in November 2006, offering 1.6 billion shares, representing 20% of its paid-up capital of AED 8 billion, DFM became a public joint-stock company, and its shares were listed on March 7, 2007, under the trading symbol ( DFM ). That same year, it became the world's first Sharia-compliant stock exchange. The Government of Dubai owns 80% of the company's capital after the IPO, represented by Dubai Exchange Limited. www.dfm.ae

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Noura Al-Souri

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Dubai Financial Market

Email: nalsoori@dfm.ae

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