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The Pressure to Provide Sustainable Finance

The private sector is critical to the success of COP28

National upskilling initiatives see more Emiratis join private sector: ADGM Academy-KPMG report

MENA FinTech Association (MFTA) Open Finance White Paper

Regulating virtual assets: Practical implementation and adoption

ADGM creates a global gateway for startup founders

Why VC Firms choose to operate from ADGM’s business-friendly hub

ADGM creates a global gateway for startup founders

Abu Dhabi: A leading global green financial centre

Abu Dhabi: A cosmopolitan safe haven for families and businesses

Abu Dhabi: Your next Regional Treasury Centre destination

Sustainable finance comes of age

The promise of Digital Banking in the MENA: a necessity not an option

How to build a fintech ecosystem

Abu Dhabi ecosystem enablers nurture a progressive environment for businesses

A sector overview on the status of fintech startups in 2020

Abu Dhabi Falcon set to soar in post-COVID-19 environment

What is the role of the banking regulator in the current pandemic?

What makes Abu Dhabi such fertile ground for startups and SMEs?

How to effectively harness technology for better risk assessment and management

Post-pandemic priorities for financial services regulators

Standing with businesses through unprecedented times

Success stories

ADGM fintech & Hub71 startup, Tarabut Gateway, has secured the largest regional fintech seed round and now eyes geographic and product expansion.

Tarabut Gateway secures a record-breaking $13M seed round

ADGM and Finverity bring accessible supply chain finance to SMEs

Meet Pure Harvest, sustainable food and smart farm startup

Abu Dhabi fintech startups futureproof the ecosystem

Meet Clara: Legaltech startup reshaping the business and practice of law

Resiliency measures for entrepreneurs and startups during the COVID-19 pandemic

ADGM wins GAR Award for "Jurisdiction that has made great progress"

Growth Stories

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Hala Insurance ADGM provides workspaces for the upcoming businesses of the region. @halainsurance, a privately-owned #tech startup based in #ADGM, is one of those businesses, having been a part of the @hub71ad incubator program.

Key2Enable ADGM Tech Startup License was a driver in the success of Key2Enable, a startup that empowers people with disabilities to develop their #skills and individualities.

Securrency #Securrency, a blockchain-enabled financial services market infrastructure startup, offering integration of DLT capabilities for existing banking and exchange infrastructure.

ClaraTech ClaraTech completed its two-year ADGM Tech Startup Licence programme and was the first tech start-up licensee to convert into a fully operational licensed entity within ADGM.

Pure Harvest Sustainable food and smart farm start-up Pure Harvest became part of the #ADGMCommunity in late 2017.

Matrix As a leading multilateral trading firm, #Matrix chose to operate within the heart of Abu Dhabi's largest regulated environment to offer institutional investors and individuals the opportunity to deposit, trade and draw spot market products safely and securely.

Jibrel The reach and reputation that #ADGM has fostered, locally and globally, are a driving factor attracting #innovative companies such as Jibrel Network, who developed a blockchain remittance solution as part of its mission to democratize access to financial services.

Sirius & ADCP

Capex As a member of the ADGM community, @capex_mena, a global online trading platform shares its growth story, explaining why they have decided to choose ADGM as its home and the key role it has played in mapping out the road toward the future.

Starting a business in ADGM

Setting up in ADGM offers opportunities to grow and scale in Abu Dhabi’s award-winning international financial centre, providing an international and supportive business environment.

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ADIA Lab Kickstarts its operations from ADGM ADIA Lab announces Advisory Board, academic collaborations and inaugural research award on first day of operations

ADGM-based AirCarbon Exchange selects Eventus for 1st comprehensive market surveillance programme for VCM AirCarbon Exchange selects Eventus as partner to introduce first comprehensive market surveillance program for Voluntary Carbon Market

HSBC expands global securities services in ADGM HSBC has expanded its Markets and Securities Services business in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), obtaining an arranging custody license for its key sovereign, institutional and investment manager clients.

UAE launches 'NextGen FDI' to attract world's digital businesses and talent and set up here Companies that plan to relocate their personnel to the UAE under NextGen FDI will be offered special incentives.

Why financial companies are hesitant to invest in decentralised finance The unregulated DeFi market poses operating risks that need to be addressed, senior executive at Abu Dhabi Global Market says.

What would you say is the most coveted and appealing city in the region to live in? Abu Dhabi and Dubai has been ranked as the most liveable cities in the region, for the third consecutive year, according to the Global Liveability Index 2022 issued by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU)!

Galloire partners with MidChains through tokenised payments Galloire, the innovative contemporary art gallery continues to push forward with the use of technology to enable collectors to connect with its artists and their work.

ADGM-Regulated Yoshi Market Limited starts to onboard global clients Abu Dhabi’s ADGM regulated Yoshi Markets begins global client onboarding

ADGM revolutionises sustainable projects through carbon credit trading Abu Dhabi Global Market pioneers the milestone exchange allowing companies to trade carbon credits like conventional financial assets.

ADGM FSRA-licenced virtual trading platform, MidChains, joins Visa Fintech Fast Track programme MidChains, recently announced that it has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program, speeding up the process of integrating with Visa.

ADGM to launch world's first voluntary Carbon Credit Exchange On 29 March 2022, ADGM, the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, announced the formation of the first fully regulated voluntary carbon trading exchange and clearing house.

ADGM-based Securrency Capital secures a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from ADGM’s FSRA Securrency Capital, today announced that it has secured a FSP from ADGM's FSRA to deal in investments as a matched principal and provide custody for those investments.

ADGM Welcomes the Newly Formed NMC OPCO LTD into its Vibrant Business Community Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has welcomed the newly formed holding company, NMC OpCo Ltd (NMC), and its Board of Directors and management to its vibrant business hub.

ADGM-based MASDAR has issued its 2021 Sustainability Report Masdar released the ninth edition of its annual sustainability report, highlighting its sustainable approach to support the UAE on its path to a sustainable, diversified economy.

Shuaa Capital launches a $250m debt fund listed at ADGM Dubai's Shuaa Capital launches $250m debt fund for businesses seeking 'alternative capital'

ADGM offsets 2021 carbon emissions with the help of AirCarbon UAE's financial freezone ADGM offsets 2021 carbon emissions with help of AirCarbon

LexisNexis UAE Managing Partner Report The 2022 UAE Managing Partner Report is here! Brought to you by LexisNexis Middle East and supported by Abu Dhabi Global Market.

ADGM FSRA-licenced Hubpay raises $20 million in Series A fundraising Founded in September 2019 by Kevin Kilty, Hubpay is an e-wallet that enables customers to send money both domestically and internationally.

ADGM FSRA-licenced fintech Pyypl raises $11 million Series A UAE-based fintech Pyypl has raised $11 million in a Series A round from a group of international family offices and angel investors.

UAE Ranks First Globally in Entrepreneurship With the high score of 6.8, the Emirates was named the best place to start a new business in the latest Global Entrepreneurship Index.

Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar and CEO of ADGM Courts, is transforming the judicial system with technology Exclusive: Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar And CEO At ADGM Courts, Is Transforming The Judicial System With Technology

ADGM Courts, Registrar & CEO, Linda Fitz-AlanJoins Forbes ME List '50 Most Powerful Business Women in MENA' This year’s list of MENA’s most influential and successful businesswomen features representatives of 19 different nationalities and 17 sectors.

ADGM-based, Matrix, adds block trading to its capabilities and four virtual assets Matrix adds high-volume trading and four more virtual assets, including USDC and XRP

ADGM’s Chimera Capital concludes second close of VC fund at $10bn Chimera Capital, an Abu Dhabi asset management company and subsidiary of Chimera Investments, concluded the second close of its Alpha Wave Ventures II fund at $10 billion (Dh36.7bn).

ADGM is a founding partner in the MENA Fintech Association: 'Sustainable Fintech Alliance' MFTA has launched the Sustainable Fintech Alliance, with the mission of helping its members create positive impacts in the face of the increasingly urgent environmental and social challenges.

ADGM registered Lean Technologies raises $33mil in its latest funding round Saudi Arabian FinTech Lean Technologies has raised $33 million in its latest funding round that will allow the company to expand its operations to new markets.

Podcast on the future of digital currencies Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner interviews Wai Lum Kwok, senior executive director of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), about the role regulators play in this new frontier.

Perspectives on ESG in the Middle East with ADGM Emmanuel Givanakis, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at the ADGM, discuss the role regulators can play in identifying and managing ESG factors within the Middle East.

ADGM To Double the Number of Cryptocurrency Exchanges to 6 Abu Dhabi Global Market has three operational virtual assets, or what are commonly called cryptocurrency exchanges.

ADGM-base Fertiglobe, 1st company in a Financial Free zone to list on Onshore Exchange Fertiglobe, the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia combined, plans to list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, selling 13.8 per cent of the company’s share capital.

ADGM RegLab graduate, PYYPL, secures spot on LinkedIn Top Startups 2021 List Pyypl is a payment technology company that provides users with digital payments solutions without the need for a bank account or credit card.

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021

ADGM-Based Feedni completes 1st phase of service marketplace platform Feedni, a technology company headquartered at ADGM - UAE, completes development of the first phase of its service marketplace platform.

ADGM partners with Startup Genome for GSER 2021 The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021

ADGM welcomes India’s largest private petrochemicals company, Reliance Industries Reliance launches $1m UAE subsidiary for trading oil and petroleum products

UAE to Become a Global Crypto Hub Cryptocurrency adoption in the Middle East is higher than it's ever been and regulatory frameworks to support crypto-related financial services is growing

Mubadala-backed MidChains completes first trades on four cryptocurrencies

MidChains becomes first fully-regulated virtual asset trading platform to receive sovereign wealth fund backing in the region MidChains, an Abu Dhabi virtual asset trading exchange, has said it completed its first trades on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash on September 1.

FundRock launches Middle East ManCo Services in ADGM

ADGM's Director of Financial Crimes Prevention Unit concludes the Public-Private Partnership Committee's second meeting

FundRock launches Middle East ManCo Services in ADGM FundRock ME operates a fully authorised ManCo for Qualified Investor Funds and Exempt Funds in the ADGM enabling asset management clients to streamline their operations in a cost-effective manner.

A recent judgment of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court of First Instance The intersection of insolvency proceedings and arbitration in financing transactions: a recent judgment of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court of First Instance

UAE Fintech Report 2021 Fintech News Middle East: UAE Fintech Report 2021

AD Ranks 5th - Global City Ranking Abu Dhabi ranks 5th on the Cities of Choice - Global City Ranking

Abu Dhabi is Ranked #12 of Top Global Cities of the Future Abu Dhabi Ranks 12th Among Financial Times’ “FDi Global Cities Of The Future

ADGM leads the way towards an open economy in Abu Dhabi Exclusive: ADGM on boosting open finance in Abu Dhabi

ADGM's Fintech Abu Dhabi Festival The annual Fintech Abu Dhabi festival will be returning in November 2021 for its 5th edition.

Enigio joins ADGM Digital Lab! Through this membership, Enigio unlocks more financial institutions to connect with and present its trace:original solution.

ADGM-based FinaMaze launches two new investment themes:Cryptocurrency and Inflation Protection The first Robo managing Crypto in the MENA region, has rolled out two new investment themes in response to the market demand.

Abu Dhabi's cost of living has eased for expats

JP Morgan establishes new legal entity in ADGM Global investment bank JP Morgan has set up a new legal entity in Abu Dhabi Global Market as it aims to provide more services to its clients and expands its presence in the emirate.

Abu Dhabi's cost of living has eased for expats The Emirate fell from 39th place in 2020 to secure the 56th spot in 2021 according to the annual Cost of Living survey conducted by global consultancy, Mercer

Abu Dhabi-based venture plans to fund $500m of mining projects in emerging markets Alphastream Partners is a joint venture between the UK's Portman Partners and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners

ADGM-based lessor Sirius brushes pandemic aside and buys 10 jets from BOC Aviation The company plans to grow its fleet to 100 aircraft over the next three years

S&P affirms Abu Dhabi's ratings on its robust economic fundamentals and fiscal buffers Credit rating agency expects emirate's fiscal position to remain strong over the next two years despite oil price fluctuations

ADGM's Digital Lab promotes building a more dynamic and innovative economy The interactive Digital Lab platform provides an integrated community of financial institutions, fintech companies, investors, academics and policy makers.

Abu Dhabi's fintech opportunity Focus on governance, innovation and sustainability can propel emirate into new guard of financial capitals, says Juma Al Hameli

UAE and international companies apply for digital banking licences with ADGM The financial hub has awarded licences to five digital asset exchanges and approved five more in principle

ADGM rolls out new measures to help coronavirus-affected companies The new measures include 100 per cent waivers on a number of fees and rent postponements for ADGM Square tenants

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News • Blogs • Updates • Stories • Articles • Tips

Join a thriving ecosystem and gain access to vibrant tech community

Join a thriving ecosystem and gain access to vibrant tech community

Spotlight

Highlights & stories

The Pressure to Provide Sustainable Finance

The private sector is critical to the success of COP28

National upskilling initiatives see more Emiratis join private sector: ADGM Academy-KPMG report

MENA FinTech Association (MFTA) Open Finance White Paper

Regulating virtual assets: Practical implementation and adoption

Why VC Firms choose to operate from ADGM’s business-friendly hub

ADGM creates a global gateway for startup founders

Abu Dhabi: A leading global green financial centre

Abu Dhabi: A cosmopolitan safe haven for families and businesses

Abu Dhabi: Your next Regional Treasury Centre destination

Sustainable finance comes of age

The promise of Digital Banking in the MENA: a necessity not an option

How to build a fintech ecosystem

Abu Dhabi ecosystem enablers nurture a progressive environment for businesses

A sector overview on the status of fintech startups in 2020

Abu Dhabi Falcon set to soar in post-COVID-19 environment

What is the role of the banking regulator in the current pandemic?

What makes Abu Dhabi such fertile ground for startups and SMEs?

How to effectively harness technology for better risk assessment and management

Post-pandemic priorities for financial services regulators

Standing with businesses through unprecedented times

Success stories

ADGM fintech & Hub71 startup, Tarabut Gateway, has secured the largest regional fintech seed round and now eyes geographic and product expansion.

ADGM and Finverity bring accessible supply chain finance to SMEs

Meet Pure Harvest, sustainable food and smart farm startup

Abu Dhabi fintech startups futureproof the ecosystem

Meet Clara: Legaltech startup reshaping the business and practice of law

Resiliency measures for entrepreneurs and startups during the COVID-19 pandemic

ADGM wins GAR Award for "Jurisdiction that has made great progress"

Growth Stories

Starting a business in ADGM

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