Tagged: abu dhabi

September 21, 2017 @ 1:34 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced the completion of a framework for cooperation to promote innovation in financial services in Japan and ADGM. This Cooperation Framework recognizes the global nature of… Read More

September 19, 2017 @ 1:16 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with KPMG, announced that 11 outstanding global FinTech firms have been shortlisted for the inaugural FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge in October.  The selected firms are currently undergoing an intensive five-week… Read More

September 10, 2017 @ 6:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has announced that it has received 166 applications from over 39 countries for its inaugural FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge. The global participation was accomplished in less than two weeks with outreach coordinated by ADGM AND KPMG. Each applicant has… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) announced it has joined forces with foreign exchange and remittance company UAE Exchange to support, develop and promote the fintech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. The Memorandum of Understanding was notably signed by Promoth… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 12:21 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  It’s been quiet an exciting week for Abu Dhabi Global Market: global Fintech challenges, new alliances and partnerships. ADGM and KPMG have synced to launch the first ever FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge on 22 October 2017 in Abu Dhabi to enable startups to… Read More

August 7, 2017 @ 7:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The international financial center in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has entered into a partnership with the Responsible Finance & Investment Foundation (RFI). The two entities have joined in a partnership to bolster the growth and sustainability of the Fintech ecosystem through financial… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 10:51 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Kenya signed a Cooperation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to support financial innovation in each jurisdiction. The Agreement was signed by Paul Muthaura, Chief Executive,… Read More

July 27, 2017 @ 11:07 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre of Abu Dhabi, Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) and Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) have entered new partnerships to foster greater collaboration on joint financial activities and regulatory practice that support the… Read More

July 3, 2017 @ 6:59 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The Authority of Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone (Qianhai Authority) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) entered into a new partnership to further develop and promote closer investment and financial innovation opportunities and collaborations for… Read More

May 19, 2017 @ 3:50 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, has joined R3 as a new member of its international consortium. ADGM is the first regulatory body in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to be part of the R3 consortium, comprising over… Read More

May 16, 2017 @ 10:11 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has announced its first batch of Fintech Regulatory Laboratory (Reglab) participants comprising five local and international Fintech startups with various innovation offerings.The ADGM Reglab is reportedly the first Fintech regulatory sandbox and framework in the… Read More

March 8, 2017 @ 7:59 am By JD Alois  |  

  The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have signed a “Cooperation Agreement” (CA) to encourage closer cooperation on the development Fintech. The agreement seeks to foster entrepreneurship and support innovation in financial services in both Singapore and Abu Dhabi. … Read More

February 14, 2017 @ 6:44 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In the news again, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, is pleased to be a member partner of the industry working group, the Market Infrastructure Group, established by the London-based fintech company, EquiChain. The Group, comprising global industry & financial leaders,… Read More

December 12, 2016 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipal Affairs & Transport announced it signed an agreement with Jumpstartfund’s Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. (HTT) to undertake a feasibility study to connect Abu Dhabi and Al Ain using the Hyperloop system. Sharing more details about the agreement, Eng. Khalid Mohamed… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 4:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 36 hours until its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, it appears that Caterhams F1 goal to raise £2.3 million to get to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix may fall short and end around £1.3. As previously reported, the team is currently undergoing a restructuring… Read More

November 10, 2014 @ 11:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to break its bad luck streak, Caterham F1’s crowdfunding campaign, which is seeking £2.3 million to get the racing team to the season finale in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 23rd, has received over £1.1 million dollars during its first three days on Crowdcube…. Read More

November 9, 2014 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday (November 7th), the Caterham F1 Team announced its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to help finance its return to Formula 1 for the Abu Dhabi race on November 23rd.  The project has already raised £1,068,461 and is hoping to receive £2.3 million by next Friday. As previously… Read More

April 21, 2013 @ 4:07 am By Zawya  |  

Image Nation Abu Dhabi is inviting filmmakers and movie enthusiasts to take part in its Bopcorn & Sawaalef event this week, as the film club discusses the worldwide phenomenon of crowdfunding and how this simple concept can help local filmmakers to get their ideas off… Read More