The FSRA’s framework is ambitious, but it’s also achievable. With the right strategy, firms can meet the January 2026 deadline and position themselves as leaders in cybersecurity resilience
As ADGM approaches its 10th anniversary in October, the centre continues to focus on long-term impact through regulatory innovation, institutional partnerships, and a resilient ecosystem for global finance
Primrose seeks to deepen the investment corridor between Singapore and Abu Dhabi at a time when the two jurisdictions are stepping up cooperation on fintech and capital-markets development
RIQ is supported by more than $1bn in initial equity commitments and is targeting over $10bn in liabilities
The number of fund and asset managers at ADGM grew to 119 managing 184 funds in Q1
The CRS and FATCA frameworks are part of international efforts to enhance tax transparency and combat global tax evasion
The new global reinsurance platform to be headquartered in ADGM to serve global markets with focus on accelerating growth of insurance and capital markets ecosystem in Middle East and Asia
The platform is designed to reduce processing times while ensuring robust security and full regulatory compliance
The fee updates follow a series of consultations with the ADGM business community in 2023, focusing on expanding the jurisdiction and improving the ease of doing business
Golub, which had more than $70bn of capital under management as of October 1, has received preliminary approval for a licence to operate out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market
The $63bn assets management firm will join other global asset managers and hedge funds in setting up in the ADGM
The total number of operational entities within ADGM’s jurisdiction jumped to 2,251, a robust 31 per cent year-on-year growth
With more than 2,000 entities, including 231 financial services firms, ADGM remains the MENA region’s only financial centre applying English Common Law directly
The New York-based private equity firm received preliminary approval for a license to operate out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market
The investment management firm said it has served clients in the Middle East for many years, but Abu Dhabi office would be its first in the region
Finstreet’s subsidiaries – Finstreet Global Market, Finstreet Global Clearing and Settlement, and Finstreet Capital – have received financial services permissions from ADGM’s FSRA
The financial hub issued 1,271 new licences in H1 2024, a 20.5 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period a year ago
Insurers face significant challenges related to climate change, impacting both value creation and emissions reporting
The revised fee structure will apply to all categories of licences and will be effective from the start of next year
Entities within the centre are required to implement proportionate arrangements to support effective whistleblowing by May 31, 2025
The regulator said the probe was closely coordinated between the FSRA and the Dubai Financial Services Authority
The financial hub said the total number of operational entities jumped by 30 per cent to reach 1,950
A total of 102 asset managers, comprising investment firms and hedge funds, who manage 141 funds have set up shop in Abu Dhabi
Jason Hughes, senior executive officer of eToro Middle East tells us that Abu Dhabi offers a supportive business ecosystem and a fertile investment landscape that drives growth
Masdar will partner with ADGM to host the forum as part of the special edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at COP28
This newly implemented legislative structure is designed to provide a comprehensive framework for DLT Foundations and decentralised autonomous organisations
The overseas office brings the bank closer to the front lines of its sustainable development work in the Middle East and Africa
The financial hub said a total of 102 asset managers, comprising investment firms and hedge funds, have set up shop in the city
Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners is a joint venture between Mubadala Capital and Alpha Wave Global
The regulations adopt some Abu Dhabi onshore tourism legislation to provide a better regulatory framework for hotels and tourism companies in ADGM