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Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), an international financial centre (IFC) located in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, opened for business on 21 October 2015. Established by a UAE Federal Decree as a broad-based financial centre, ADGM augments Abu Dhabi’s position as a global trade and business hub serving as a strategic link between the growing economies of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and the rest of the world.
ADGM’s strategy is anchored by Abu Dhabi’s key strengths spanning over private banking, wealth management, asset management, derivatives and commodities trading, financial innovation, sustainability and more. Comprising four independent authorities – ADGM Authority, ADGM Courts, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, and the Registration Authority – ADGM as an IFC governs the entire 114 hectares (1.14km²) of Al Maryah Island, which is a designated financial free zone.
It enables registered financial and non-financial institutions, companies and entities to operate, innovate and succeed within an international regulatory framework based on common law. Since its inception, ADGM has been awarded the Financial Centre of the Year (MENA) for four consecutive years for its initiatives and contributions to the financial and capital markets industry in the region.
From its commencement in 2015, Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) has recognised the tremendous transformative potential that financial technology (“fintech”) can have in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) region.
ADGM’s corporate restructuring and insolvency regime is enabling a holistic framework for businesses in Abu Dhabi.
By Lead Monitor
Hub71, which is based at ADGM, the UAE capital's international financial centre, is recognised as Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem. It offers founders a valuable network to scale tech start-ups at every stage across more than 20 business sectors.
By Lead Monitor
By harnessing the economic opportunities that the green energy transition presents, Abu Dhabi, and the wider region, can significantly grow its economy and play a leading role in the journey to net zero.
By Lead Monitor
As the UAE prepares for Cop28 later this year, Abu Dhabi Global Market is making significant strides in establishing the emirate as a leading global hub of sustainable finance.
By Lead Monitor
In balancing regulatory risks against the needs of a fast-growing and ever-changing industry, Abu Dhabi Global Market has emerged as a global hub for innovation and trading in virtual assets.
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