The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced its best-ever first-half results, with over 1,000 new companies joining the financial hub between January and June 2025. This represents a sharp increase compared to the same period last year, pushing the total number of active firms close to 8,000.
Employment within the centre also grew steadily, with the number of professionals rising by nearly 10%. Regulatory activity increased in parallel, as the number of entities overseen by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and financial services licenses both saw double-digit growth.
Key sectors such as fintech, innovation, banking and capital markets continued to expand, reinforcing DIFC’s role as a leading financial centre for the region.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer