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Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 to Convene Global Financial Leaders in December

This year’s largest edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), hosted by ADGM with ADQ as Headline Partner,  will bring together major financial institutions, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders from 8–11 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The 2025 programme includes more than 60 events, over 300 thematic sessions, and approximately 750 speakers. Senior executives from […]

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Numou Launches Procurement Financing for UAE SMEs

Numou, a subsidiary of ADGM, has launched Procurement Financing, a new initiative aimed at helping SMEs with government or corporate contracts access funding. The solution links confirmed contract demand with financing via Numou’s digital platform, addressing the funding gap SMEs often face when executing government contracts. The programme allows SMEs to secure funding while enabling […]

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Sygnum Bank Middle East Launches Institutional-Grade Solana Validator

Sygnum Bank Middle East has launched Sygnum Validators from ADGM, a service that operates institutional-grade validator nodes for select blockchain networks, enabling non-custodial staking. Last month, the UAE adopted the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) from the OECD, marking a step towards tax transparency and cross-border information sharing. Since the establishment of the UAE’s Virtual Asset […]

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Meedaf Partners with InDebted to Support UAE Expansion

Meedaf, the financial services platform based in ADGM, has entered into a strategic partnership with InDebted, a Australian-based provider of AI-driven debt collection solutions. As part of the agreement, Meedaf will invest in InDebted’s UAE entity to support the company’s regional expansion. The partnership combines Meedaf’s regional expertise and networks with InDebted’s technology-led approach to […]

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FSRA Issues Consultation on Framework for Fiat Referenced Tokens

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM has released Consultation Paper No. 9 of 2025, setting out a proposed regulatory framework for Regulated Activities involving Fiat Referenced Tokens (FRTs) and inviting public feedback on the proposals. The proposals build on the regulatory framework for the issuance of FRTs introduced by the FSRA in December […]

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Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 Reveals First Line-Up of Global Speakers

Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025, held under the patronage of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council, has announced its initial group of international speakers. The event, hosted by ADGM, will take place in the UAE capital from December 8 to 11 […]

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Abu Dhabi Launches First Quantum-Secure Communications Testbed

ADGM, ADGM Academy (ADGMA), the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), Hub71, and ASPIRE have jointly launched the UAE’s first testbed for quantum-secure communications, aimed at strengthening the resilience of digital infrastructure. The initiative will examine how quantum technology can be used to transfer data with enhanced security. As part of the collaboration, TII, the applied research […]

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ADGM Launches Property Advertising Permit Service

ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has introduced an ‘Advertising Permit’ service on its AccessRP platform. The measure is intended to reduce false listings, strengthen market oversight, and support investor confidence by requiring that all property advertisements within ADGM’s jurisdiction obtain a permit from the financial centre. The service has been launched by […]

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BurjX Secures UAE Digital Asset Platform with Fireblocks Infrastructure

BurjX, a UAE-based digital asset trading platform licensed for both brokerage and custody services by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the ADGM, has announced it is using Fireblocks, an enterprise platform that provides digital asset infrastructure solutions, to support its trading and custody operations. Amid reports of over US$2.17 billion lost to crypto […]

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Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 to Return with Expanded Fourth Edition in December

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council, Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) will return for its fourth edition from 8 to 11 December 2025. Organised by the ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, and headlined […]

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