MARKET ROUND-UP (As of week ended, 2nd July 2025)
| ADX Index | 9911.45 ▼ – 0.46% |
| DFM Index | 3994.75 ▲ +0.27% |
| 52-Week Highs | BILDCO, DIB |
| 52-Week Lows | IHC |
Top Gainer and Losers as of 1st July 2025
| Top Gainer | Change (%) | Top Losers | Change (%) |
| FCI | +10.71% | UNION | – 9.96% |
| ASM | +5.83% | TKFL | – 9.91% |
| ALPHADATA | +5.33% | NBF | – 7.59% |
Sectors Performance :
Best Performing Sector: Producer manufacturing sector – led by ADSB and RAKCEC
Worst Performing Sector: Communications – dragged by ORDS and EAND
Market Watch: Dubai’s DFM Hits New Record, ADX Soars 2% in ‘Relief Rally'”
Corporate Actions:
- Al Mal Capital REIT: Announced a follow-on public offering and declared a cash dividend of AED 0.0375 per unit for H1 2025.
- ADNH Catering: Plans to list 40% of its shares on the ADX, with a total cash dividend of AED 180 million for 2025
Infrastructure & business
UAE’s New Smart City Development: Regulatory Changes: Starting July 1, 2025, Dubai and Ajman have introduced flexible and remote work policies for public sector employees to mitigate the effects of the summer heat.
Investment Initiatives:
- UAE-India CEPA Start-up Series: Launched to foster innovation-driven partnerships and facilitate the global expansion of Indian start-ups.
Diplomacy & Domestic Policies
Emiratisation Targets: Private sector companies with 50 or more employees were required to meet a 1% Emirati workforce target by July 1, 2025, as part of the UAE’s broader strategy to increase local employment in the private sector.
Personal finance hack of the week
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Wealth Creation Hack for UAE Households: Start Investing Early
The Magic of Compounding
Here’s a mind-blowing stat: The earlier you start investing, the more your money works for you. Time is your greatest ally in wealth creation!
The Power of Compounding:
Imagine you start investing just AED 1,000/month from the age of 25. Assuming an average return of 7% per year, here’s what happens:
- At Age 30: You’ll have invested AED 60,000 and it will have grown to AED 72,011.
- At Age 40: Your investment of AED 180,000 would have grown to AED 3,18,812
- At Age 50: Your AED 300,000 investment would have grown to AED 8,14,798..
Key Insight
By investing 10 years more from the age of 25, you will have nearly 2.5 times the wealth by the time you reach 50. That’s AED 8,14,798 vs AED 3,18,812!
Takeaway: Don't wait for "perfect" conditions. Start small, stay consistent, and let compounding work its magic.TIP OF THE DAY
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