ADGM Celebrates Decade of Operations With 36% Surge in AUM, 51% Increase in Workforce and Over 12,000 Licences in 2025
Why this matters
This regulatory update covers the growth and development of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) financial center, including the licensing of new firms across banking, investment management, and crypto/digital assets. It also highlights regulatory enhancements around authorization, prudential requirements, and technology/cyber oversight, indicating a high level of regulatory activity and importance for firms operating in this jurisdiction.
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What the ADGM said
Marking its 10th year of operations, ADGM, Abu Dhabi’s International Financial Centre (IFC), delivered another year of solid growth and strategic milestones, reinforcing its role in advancing Abu Dhabi’s status as the ‘Capital of Capital’.
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Context
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) — Abu Dhabi's international financial centre. We track 121 updates from them.
UAE financial regulation includes the DFSA and ADGM regulators. Browse all United Arab Emirates updates.
This update is classified under Authorisation & Licensing, Prudential / Capital Requirements, Technology & Cyber and Banking & Credit.