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ADGM Enters MOU with Shanghai Stock Exchange: Co-Operating on “Belt and Road” Exchange

Abu Dhabi Global Market, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, UAE (ADGM) and Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), China’s largest securities exchange, have today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to co-operate on the establishment of a “Belt and Road” Exchange in ADGM.  This… Read More

ADGM Named “The Financial Centre of the Year (MENA)”… Again: A Recap of the Centre’s Numerous 2017 Fintech Contributions

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, is awarded “The Financial Centre of the Year (MENA)” for 2nd consecutive year by the Global Investor/ISF publication at the annual MENA Capital Markets Summit & Awards in Dubai. This accolade, presided by… Read More

FinTech Abu Dhabi Includes Major Announcements Designed to Shape Regional Fintech Development

The inaugural FinTech Abu Dhabi conference ended with several key initiatives designed to boost the Fintech sector in the region. The two-day event, which was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive… Read More

Abu Dhabi Global Market Approves Second Batch of Fintech Startups for Reglab

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has announced its second batch of Regulatory Laboratory or “Reglab” participants including 11 local and international Fintech startups. ADGM says the participants were selected from a pool of 22 applications for their Sandbox… Read More

First FinTech Abu Dhabi Set to Kick Off

The inaugural FinTech Abu Dhabi event will kick-off tomorrow (October 22nd) with a group of regional and international leaders from the global Fintech community. The creation of the event is in recognition of the growing importance of Fintech for financial centers and the financial services… Read More

ADGM, IFC & Al Ansari Exchange Sign MoU to Promote MENA Fintech

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and Al Ansari Exchange, a leading foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer company in the UAE, have established a new partnership to promote and support the growth of FinTech industry in Abu Dhabi… Read More

ADGM FSRA Posts Aproach on ICOs and Virtual Currencies: One Size Does Not Fit All

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has set out in Guidance its approach to Initial Coin/Token Offerings (ICOs) and virtual currencies under the Financial Services and Markets Regulations (FSMR). The FSRA’s full approach to ICOs and virtual currencies is clarified here…. Read More

ADGM Signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Promotes UAE Fintech Initiatives

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, partnered with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution in the UAE with more than AED 122 billion in assets, to seek opportunities to collaborate and consult on initiatives to promote… Read More

FSA Japan & FSRA of ADGM Join Forces to Promote Fintech Innovation

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

Abu Dhabi Global Markets Joins Forces With UAE Exchange to Develop & Enhance Fintech Ecosystem

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

Abu Dhabi Global Market & Responsible Finance & Investment Foundation Partner to Boost Fintech Ecosystem

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

ADGM, IFC and CMA Kenya Pen Fintech Cooperation Agreement

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

ADGM Partners with Malaysian Labuan IFBC, Labuan FSA & Australian ASIC: Building Global Fintech Bridges

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

I MOU You: Qianhai Authority & FSRA of Abu Dhabi Global Market Enter Partnership

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

Middle Eastern & African Fintech: TechPreneur Africa Pens MOU with Abu Dhabi Global Market

TechPreneur Africa, a social impact firm focused on harnessing innovation and entrepreneurship to achieve real economic impact across Africa has signed an MOU with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), an international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, to foster and support the growth and activities of FinTech… Read More

Growing Reg Influence in MENA Fintech: Abu Dhabi Global Market Joins R3 Consortium

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

Abu Dhabi Global Market Announces Fintech RegLab Winners, Welcomes Next Round of Applicants

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

Singapore & Abu Dhabi Sign Cooperation Agreement on Fintech Innovation

  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

Abu Dhabi Global Market Debuts Fintech RegLab

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), an international finance center in Abu Dhabi, announced on Wednesday the launch of its new Fintech RegLab. This news comes seven months after ADGM revealed the development the center as the fintech hub in the MENA region. ADGM stated the… Read More

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