Overview - ADGM
In October 2015 Abu Dhabi Global Market became fully operational opening its doors to welcome Local & International Enterprises & Institutions. It is located in the heart of Abu Dhabi serving as a bridge between the east-west corridor.
ADGM offers a secure and efficient platform for companies & financial institutions to establish operations & fulfill their expansion ambitions. The ADGM is harnessing the inherent strength of the Abu Dhabi Economy & advancing the spirit of long-term partnership and collaboration.
The ADGM is under the control of three independent authorities – the Registration Authority, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), and the ADGM Courts.
Although ADGM offers a wide range of financial activities, what attracts ADGM to all the investor is that it opens to a broad spectrum of non-financial business activities, including professional, commercial, family businesses, corporate headquarters, and various other activities. AGDM caters to the establishment of holding companies, special purpose vehicles,restricted scope vehicles and other legal structures for holding and protecting assets.
The business activities offered by ADGM are categorised into financial, non-financial, and retail activities. All financial activities are regulated by the FSRA.