Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has launched ARENA, a platform for capital raising, listing and investments, at the MENA Capital Market Summit 2024. ARENA provides an alternative to IPOs for private and family businesses, and growth companies. It offers equity and debt capital raising options and plans to expand asset classes in the future. This initiative marks DFM's expansion into the private market, strengthening its position as a leading financial market in the region. ARENA also allows companies to limit investor access to institutional investors, employees, or family and founding members, offering a unique pre-IPO listing option. For companies looking to raise over AED 35 million, ARENA provides cost-effective access to a broad investor network and a transparent process. The platform also offers investors exclusive access to DFM private market investments.

Dubai Financial Market has announced a significant increase of 171% in its net profit for Q1 2024, before tax. The profit reached a total of AED 95.6 million.