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ADGM - More than just a financial centre
We are an ideal hub for businesses operating across all sectors to access the substantial growth opportunities emanating from Abu Dhabi, UAE and the wider Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. Driving a culture of innovation, ADGM sustains an effective financial ecosystem and provides a favourable business environment that fosters collaboration and competition.
Whether professional services, corporates, SMEs, financial or technology, ADGM is a home to partners who continue to listen, engage and respond to your business needs.
ADGM Authorities
ADGM's three independent authorities – the Registration Authority (RA), the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and ADGM Courts – together ensure that its business-friendly International Financial Centre operates in line with international best practices, recognised by major financial centres across the world.
Banking and Insurance
ADCB - ADCORP - ANGLO-GULF TRADE BANK - AON - BANQUE RICHELIEU - BNP PARIBAS - CITIBANK - HSBC - LOMBARD ODIER - MARSH - NORTHERN TRUST - STATE STREET - UNICREDIT - WORLDWIDE CASH EXPRESS - XPRESS MONEY SERVICES
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Corporate HQs and Treasuries
ABU DHABI FINANCIAL GROUP - ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - GE - INTERNATIONAL AIR FRANCE CORPORATION - LACHRAIM - LIGNEX1 - PLUG&PLAY - RAYTHEON - SAAB - SIEMENS
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Capital Markets
ABERDEEN ASSET MIDDLE EAST - ABU DHABI CATALYST PARTNERS - AD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT - ADS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS - APEX FUND SERVICES - BLACKSTONE -
DIGITAL SPRING VENTURES - INVESTAD BROOKFIELD MANAGERS - MCKINLEY CAPITAL MIDDLE EAST - MUBADALA - SOFTBANK - SHUAA GMC - SHUROOQ PARTNERS
Professional Service Providers
ACCENTURE - AL TAMIMI & CO - BAKER MCKENZIE - BIRD & BIRD - BOOZ ALLEN - BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER - CLIFFORD CHANCE - DELOITTE - EY - ICC - INSEAD - INTERTRUST - KPMG LINKLATERS - MAPLES FIDUCIARY - PKF - PWC - SOFTBANK - TMF GROUP - WALKERS
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Family Businesses
ALLIANZ - EL ALI GROUP OF COMPANIES - HMZ HOLDINGS - LULU GROUP INTERNATIONAL - LULU INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE - STUMPF ENERGY
View Public RegisterEstablishing many firsts regionally and internationally
ADGM is an innovative, progressive and responsive financial centre transforming the business and finance landscape.
Global recognition as an International Financial Centre
ADGM’s MoUs, memberships and associations are a testament to its position as a leading International Financial Centre and to its role in promoting financial stability, robust business and finance regulations and an independent, first class judicial system in Abu Dhabi and the region.
Memberships and Associations
ADGM's memberships across its three independent Authorities include: the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO); Basel Committee Consultative Group (BCG); International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS); Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB); World Alliance of International Financial Centres (WAIFC); International Network of Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S); Sustainable Banking Network (led by IFC-Global Bank); Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN); and International Conference of Data Protection & Privacy Commissioners (ICDPPC).
Memoranda of Understanding
ADGM across its three independent authorities is signatory to a substantial number of bilateral MoUs with local, regional and global government bodies including regulators, judiciary and International Financial Centres. The ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority is signatory to 88 MoUs, the ADGM Registration Authority is signatory to 22 MoUs and the ADGM Courts is signatory to 8 MoUs.
Industry recognition
2018 FINANCIAL CENTRE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Global Investor Magazine
2018 FINTECH REGULATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Seamless Middle East Awards
2017 FINANCIAL CENTRE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Global Investor Magazine
2016 FINANCIAL CENTRE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Global Investor Magazine
ADGM - Your China gateway 阿布扎比国际金融中心
ADGM is uniquely positioned as a gateway into the multi-billion dollar Belt and Road initiative. This is due to the partnership agreements it has signed with state-owned Chinese entities and the opening of its first international representative office in Bejing. Entities interested in entering the China market or servicing Chinese entities within the UAE and the wider region can fast track their potential by leveraging the advantages that ADGM offers.
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