UAE Markets Close Mixed: Abu Dhabi Holds Near 10,000 Points While Dubai Declines on Profit-Taking

Abu Dhabi / Dubai – December 15, 2025 | EcoPulse24

The UAE stock markets ended today's session with a mixed performance, as the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange maintained relative stability near the 10,000-point threshold, while the Dubai Financial Market faced noticeable selling pressures that drove its index to decline at the largest daily rate in weeks, amid investor caution as the year-end approaches.

In Abu Dhabi, the ADX General Index closed at 9,982 points, declining slightly by 0.07% compared to the previous session, according to Trading Economics data. Despite this limited decline, the index demonstrated notable resilience, supported by a balanced performance from several leading stocks, maintaining monthly gains of 0.71% and an annual increase of 7.56%, reflecting ongoing positive momentum in the medium term.

Conversely, the Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFM General Index) ended the session with a relatively sharp decline, losing about 50 points or 0.83%, stabilizing at 6,047 points. This drop marks the largest for the index in recent weeks, amid profit-taking following a strong upward trend in the second half of the year.

Short-term data indicates that the Dubai index has lost about 1.5% over the past four weeks, while its annual performance remains robust, with an increase of 19.8% compared to last year, primarily supported by the real estate and financial services sectors.

Looking ahead, Trading Economics models predict that the Dubai financial index will move towards 6,019 points by the end of the current quarter, with a potential further decline towards 5,791 points over the next twelve months if external pressures continue and new local incentives are absent.

Overall, today’s performance of the UAE markets reflects a diversity in risk appetite, as investors preferred caution and repositioning as the year-end approaches, while economic fundamentals remain relatively supportive, especially in Abu Dhabi, whereas the Dubai market is undergoing a natural correction after strong gains.