EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the MENA region, today hosted the DFM Investor Day at Nasdaq Dubai, in partnership with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM).
The event brought together prominent institutional investors and senior representatives from leading DFM-listed companies with a combined market cap exceeding AED 120 billion to affirm investor confidence and demonstrate the enduring resilience of Dubai’s capital markets. Discussions focused on corporate performance, market access, and strategic priorities, underscoring the long-term investment appeal of Dubai’s capital markets.
The DFM Investor Day served as an important platform for the global investment community, highlighting the continued stability, transparency, and structural integrity of Dubai’s financial markets and the companies listed on DFM. The event provided institutional investors with direct access to company management, forward-looking strategic plans, and authoritative perspectives on how leading DFM-listed businesses are actively preserving operational continuity and financial performance amid shifting market conditions. The event included meetings held with senior representatives from 37 investment firms.
Hamed Ali, CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai, said: “This Investor Day reinforces the resilience of Dubai’s capital markets and the continued confidence of institutional investors in our market. This market strength is reflected in DFM’s strong start to 2026, with average daily trading value reaching AED 1.03 billion compared to AED 663 million in the same quarter last year, representing a 56% increase year-on-year, with institutional investors accounting for 70% of total trading value. By facilitating direct engagement between listed companies and global investors, initiatives such as these enhance market connectivity and reinforce Dubai’s position as a leading international financial centre.”
Mohamed Ebeid, Co-CEO of EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company, further addressed the strategic rationale underpinning the event amid the prevailing geopolitical climate. Ebeid stated: “The continued strength of corporate performance across the UAE is a message we believe should be heard clearly by investors. Our goal is to highlight how resilient business models in the DFM are navigating headwinds while maintaining robust fundamentals.”
EFG Hermes anticipates that structured investor engagement initiatives of this nature will remain an essential instrument for sustaining institutional confidence in Dubai’s capital markets, particularly as regional markets continue to attract deeper participation from international investors. EFG Hermes expects the DFM Investor Day to contribute meaningfully to supporting market liquidity and reinforcing the long-term structural appeal of DFM-listed securities, subject to the evolution of regional security conditions and broader macroeconomic developments.
In 2025, EFG Hermes advised on 18 equity capital market (ECM) transactions, 16 debt capital market (DCM) transactions, and 8 M&A transactions across the region, with notable engagements in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egypt. These activities highlight the firm’s leadership in regional capital markets and its ongoing role in connecting regional and international investors with strategic opportunities
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