UAE retail buyers are more and more targeted on homegrown markets, with 85% presently invested in UAE-listed shares
Confidence runs excessive within the UAE’s economic system, with over 90% assured within the UAE economic system and efficiency of UAE-listed corporations respectively
Nonetheless, 90% anticipate commerce tensions to considerably impression their portfolios within the subsequent six months, resulting in extra investments in native equities and commodities
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – August 19, 2025: A whopping 85% of UAE-based retail buyers are presently invested in native shares, and plenty of are shopping for much more in response to world commerce tensions, primarily based on the most recent version of the UAE Retail Investor Beat by buying and selling and investing platform eToro.
Sturdy perception within the UAE economic system and markets
The research, which surveyed 1,000 retail buyers throughout the United Arab Emirates, revealed that UAE-based buyers are sturdy supporters of their native market. 85% are presently invested in regionally listed equities, with 39% of respondents holding Abu Dhabi shares, 28% holding Dubai shares, and 18% holding each.
These investments replicate their confidence within the UAE economic system. 63% of buyers acknowledged they’re “very assured” in its present efficiency, and an additional 29% indicated they’re “considerably assured”. In the case of the long-term efficiency of regionally listed shares, 59% expressed that they’re “very assured”, with an additional 32% who’re “considerably assured”.
Wanting forward, 48% of buyers forecast important good points within the UAE inventory market over the subsequent 12 months, whereas 34% anticipate regular progress. This conviction can also be evident in buyers’ long-term expectations. 58% consider that the Center East will ship essentially the most substantial returns over the subsequent 5 years, adopted intently by the U.S. (50%).
When requested which UAE sectors evoke essentially the most optimism for investments over the subsequent 12 months, actual property topped the checklist at 55%, adopted by expertise (48%), monetary providers (37%), and power (37%).
Commenting on the findings, George Naddaf, Managing Director at eToro MENA, shared: “The DFM and ADX are among the many best-performing inventory exchanges on this planet this 12 months, outperforming the S&P 500 by a substantial margin. Towards this backdrop, our analysis confirms that investor confidence within the UAE market stays sturdy, supported by resilient efficiency throughout native indices, strong macroeconomic indicators, and sustained earnings throughout key sectors. Traders are favouring actual property, expertise, monetary providers, and power, as these sectors proceed to learn from government-backed initiatives. The truth that 85% are already invested in UAE equities displays a transparent choice for native alternatives within the present setting.”
International tensions drive dwelling bias and commodity curiosity
Regardless of sturdy confidence of their native market, geopolitical threat is firmly on the minds of buyers: 90% say tariffs and commerce wars will considerably impression their portfolios within the subsequent six months, and 89% have already adjusted or plan to regulate their investments in response.
Whereas the most typical approach buyers are adjusting their portfolios in response to commerce tensions is by growing publicity to UAE equities (53%), a detailed second is growing allocations to commodities (51%). This corresponds with respondents selecting gold or valuable metals as essentially the most resilient sort of asset in a unstable commerce setting (49%). Crypto (45%) was the second-most fashionable choice, and it’s already essentially the most held asset class amongst UAE buyers presently with 54% invested.
George Naddaf added: “With 90% of buyers anticipating an impression from tariffs and commerce wars, and 89% adjusting their portfolios accordingly, UAE buyers present a powerful stage of adaptability. In addition to native shares, many are reallocating in the direction of commodities similar to gold and oil, that are considered as dependable hedges in opposition to exterior volatility. This means a disciplined, dual-track method: reinforcing publicity to home markets which might be shielded from the impression of tariffs, whereas managing threat by way of defensive asset lessons.”
Uncertainty just isn’t deterring buyers from persevering with to hunt alternatives out there. 65% of UAE retail buyers have already elevated contributions to their funding portfolios over the earlier months, and 76% anticipate to extend contributions over the subsequent three months.
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Notes to Editor:
The survey, commissioned by the buying and selling and investing platform eToro, sampled 1,000 retail buyers residing within the UAE. The survey was carried out from July 10, 2025 – July 21, 2025 and carried out by analysis firm Appinio. Retail buyers have been outlined as self-directed or suggested and needed to maintain not less than one funding product together with shares, bonds, funds, funding or equal. They didn’t have to be eToro customers.
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