DIFC Achieves Record Growth In 2017 As MEASA’s Leading Financial Hub - Maktoum bin Mohammed: “DIFC Is Constantly Exploring New Opportunities To Ensure The Development Of The Regional Financial Services Landscape” - His Highness: “DIFC Continues To Deliver On Its Ambitious Strategy While Offering The Highest Standards Of Support To Its Current And Prospect Partners”

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, reported today that it has achieved sustained growth of its financial community with the total number of registered companies from all over the world rising by 12% to 1,853. The Centre also achieved strong financial performance with net profit increasing by 25% to USD 99 million, from USD 79 million in 2016, excluding USD 412 million of fair value (FV) gain on Investment properties.