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Abu Dhabi Global Financial Market (ADGM)

Time:2025-04-22
Author:Zhuo Xin
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GuideAbu Dhabi Global Market, mainly refers to Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), which is the only financial free zone in Abu Dhabi, UAE. To register a company in Abu Dhabi Global Market, you need to carefully understand the regulations and requirements of ADGM and prepare the necessary documents and information. (joyce)

Abu Dhabi Global Financial Market (ADGM)Introduction

Abu Dhabi Global Market, mainly refers to Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), which is the only financial free zone in Abu Dhabi, UAE. With the continuous development of global financial markets and the continued growth of Abu Dhabi Global Market, the market is expected to achieve more significant development results in the future. To register a company in ADGM, you need to carefully understand the regulations and requirements of ADGM and prepare the necessary documents and information. By following the correct registration process and precautions, you can successfully register a company and conduct business in ADGM.

1. Market Overview

The Abu Dhabi Global Market was officially opened on October 21, 2015, and consists of three independent institutions: the Business Registration Authority, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and the ADGM Courts. The market implements a zero tax policy, allows 100% foreign ownership, and covers a wide range of businesses, including asset management, financial technology, digital assets, private banking and wealth management.

2. Market performance

In recent years, the Abu Dhabi Global Market has achieved remarkable development results. The assets under management of its financial institutions have continued to grow, and the market has also attracted many global financial institutions and investment banks to set up branches here, such as JP Morgan and BNP Paribas.

3. Market advantages

Abu Dhabi Global Market has many advantages that make it an ideal place to conduct financial business:

Excellent geographical location: Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with strong economic strength and a stable political environment, which provides a solid foundation for the development of the financial market.

Policy support: As a financial free zone, Abu Dhabi Global Market enjoys a zero tax policy and a preferential policy of 100% foreign ownership, which has attracted a large number of international financial institutions and investors.

Perfect legal framework: The Abu Dhabi Global Market Court has always maintained global and regional competitiveness, providing investors with legal protection and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Perfect financial ecology: The market has a complete financial ecosystem, including asset management, financial technology, private banking and other fields, providing investors with rich investment opportunities and diversified investment portfolios.

4. International cooperation

ADGM actively carries out international cooperation and establishes links with other stock exchanges and financial institutions around the world. For example, Beijing Financial Street Service Bureau and Abu Dhabi International Financial Center Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in the fields of promotion and international development. In addition, ADGM has also carried out securities cross-listing cooperation with the London Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Dubai and Bombay Stock Exchange, which has promoted the settlement and clearing of transactions and improved the efficiency and transparency of the trading system.

5. Registration process of Abu Dhabi Global Financial Market Company

(1) Name application: Submit a pre-qualification application for the company name to ADGM to ensure that the company name does not overlap with existing companies and complies with ADGM's naming rules.

(2) Submit registration documents: Prepare and submit necessary registration documents according to the selected company type, such as articles of association, identification documents of shareholders and directors, lease contracts, etc.

(3) Pay registration fees: Pay the corresponding registration fees according to ADGM's fee schedule. Please note that ADGM may adjust fees according to policies, so it is recommended to check the latest fee schedule before registration.

(4) Review and approval: ADGM will review the submitted registration documents and issue a company registration certificate after the review is passed.

6. Future Outlook

With the continuous development of the global financial market and the continued growth of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the market is expected to achieve more significant development results in the future. The Abu Dhabi Global Market will continue to serve global financial institutions, family offices, entrepreneurs and leading financial technology companies, expanding Abu Dhabi's financial ecosystem. At the same time, the market will also strengthen cooperation with international financial institutions and investors to promote Abu Dhabi to become one of the world's recognized financial centers.

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