DIFC delivers record 2025 results

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has posted landmark annual results, reinforcing Dubai’s position as the leading global financial hub across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

DIFC’s combined revenues for 2025 surged by 20 per cent to AED 2.13 billion, up from AED 1.78 billion the previous year.

Net profits climbed 28 per cent to nearly AED 1.5 billion.

The Centre also recorded strong business growth, with a 28 per cent year‑on‑year increase in active companies, bringing the total to 8,844.

New registrations rose by 2,525 companies — a jump of 39 per cent — underlining DIFC’s appeal as a gateway to regional and global markets.

DIFC now hosts the region’s largest regulated financial services ecosystem, made up of more than a thousand firms.

These include the regional headquarters of more than 290 banks and capital markets institutions, alongside insurance, brokerage, hedge funds, wealth and asset management companies, and family‑related entities.

Employment also reached a new high, with the DIFC workforce growing to more than 50,000 financial services related professionals.

Over 4,100 new jobs were created last year, while women now represent more than a third of the workforce, setting a strong benchmark for gender diversity.

Through initiatives such as the DIFC Academy and the Dubai AI Academy, the Centre continues to develop future‑ready talent.

Looking ahead, the newly announced Zabeel District expansion is set to support DIFC’s ambition to be among the world’s top four financial centres.

The project will add nearly 18 million square feet of mixed‑use space, further enhancing DIFC’s role as a global destination for finance, culture and innovation.

The performance of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in 2025 was exceptional, in line with the strong performance of all sectors of the national economy. The Centre recorded a 28% year-on-year growth in the number of active registered companies, reaching more than… pic.twitter.com/9VUEUdZ9ZL

— Maktoum Bin Mohammed (@MaktoumMohammed) February 5, 2026