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Abu Dhabi – A Falcon Economy Where Opportunities are Unlocked and Ambitions Thrive Home to a dynamic International Financial Centre built for the future.

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Abu Dhabi seeks to demonstrate the power of a “green falcon economy” By harnessing the economic opportunities that the green energy transition presents.

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Building the UAE’s Sustainable Finance Ecosystem: A framework for enabling investments in the green transition Empowering Businesses to Mitigate Environmental Risks and invest sustainably

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Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, a growing ‘falcon economy’ The term refers to a high-growth, transformed economy with abundant opportunities.

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How ADGM is establishing the UAE as a global sustainable finance hub 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.

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How ADGM is Advancing Regulatory Framework to Grow Capital Markets Emmanuel Givanakis, CEO of ADGM Financial Service Regulatory Authority talks with Vince Molinari on the advances of regulatory framework and the growth of carbon trading/sustainability and digital assets.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)!

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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

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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

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 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.

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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

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AD Ranks 5th - Global City Ranking

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 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 Dhab

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

Enigio joins ADGM Digital Lab

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

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

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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

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

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

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