14 financial institutions plan an ADGM presence
ADGM said the firms collectively manage more than US$5 trillion in assets worldwide.
- Publish date: 2026-10-19
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)
- Reading time: 1 min read
Fourteen financial institutions plan an ADGM presence
At the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in London on 19 October, ADGM Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi said 14 major global financial institutions had announced plans during the first half of 2026 to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi Global Market. Together, the institutions manage more than US$5 trillion in assets worldwide.
Al Zaabi also cited Abu Dhabi’s 2025 economic growth of 7% and non-oil growth of 8%, with non-oil activity contributing more than half of GDP. The source reports plans and cited historical figures; it does not identify each institution or guarantee the timing of its entry.