DFM Exchange Dubai
Trade the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) with Interactive Brokers
Participate in Dubai’s fast growing equities market through your IBKR account.
Trade leading companies listed on the Dubai Financial Market — one of the Middle East’s most active and diversified exchanges — and take advantage of IBKR’s low costs, advanced trading tools, and global reach.
About the Dubai Financial Market (DFM)
Launched in 2000, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) is the flagship securities exchange of the Emirate of Dubai and a central pillar of the UAE’s financial landscape. The exchange lists some of the region’s most prominent corporations in sectors such as banking, real estate, transportation, and telecommunications.
As the first exchange in the Middle East to operate fully under Islamic Sharia principles, DFM provides investors with a transparent and well-regulated environment that attracts both regional and international participants.
Market hours are Sunday – Thursday, 10:00 – 15:00 Gulf Standard Time (GMT+4).
The IBKR Advantage
Access a Key Regional Market
Trade on one of the Gulf region's most active exchanges, home to leading Dubai-based companies spanning real estate, banking, logistics, and telecommunications.
Global Markets from a Single Account
Trade ADX alongside 160+ global markets across equities, options, futures, forex, bonds, funds and more with an IBKR account.
Low Trading Costs
Benefit from IBKR's transparent, low commission structure and tight spreads that help you keep more of your returns.
Professional-Grade Trading Platforms
Use powerful trading platforms such as IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, and IBKR Mobile to analyze markets, manage risk, and execute trades with precision.
Currency Conversion and Funding Flexibility
Easily convert currencies at interbank rates and fund your account in multiple currencies, including USD, EUR, and AED.
A Platform Trusted Worldwide
Trade with confidence on a platform used by individual and institutional investors in over 200 countries and territories.
Start trading today with an Interactive Brokers account.
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Already an IBKR client?
Eligible clients can request trading permission for the Dubai Securities Exchange by:
- Logging in to Portal
- Navigating to the User > Settings > Trading Permissions menu item
- Selecting Stocks > Add/Edit (or Request)
- Selecting United Arab Emirates
- Selecting Continue, then OK