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International Securities expands Tabadul access to Amman Stock Exchange
International Securities has expanded access to Jordan's Amman Stock Exchange through the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange's Tabadul platform, effective September 27, 2026. The move strengthens UAE-Jordan market connectivity as Tabadul now connects 11 exchanges representing over $1 trillion in combined
ADX CEO Expects Up to Four More ETF Listings Before Year-End
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange plans to list three to four more ETFs before year-end 2026, expanding its already substantial product range. The exchange currently has 25 ETFs representing $6.2 billion in combined AUM.
Cbonds expands ETF coverage to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Cbonds has expanded its ETF coverage to include 24 exchange-traded funds on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the Middle East's most active ETF hub. ADX's ETF market has grown significantly, with trading value rising 166% year-over-year in the first half of 2026.
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Lunate Launches Natural Resources Dividend ETF in Germany, With Abu Dhabi Listing to Follow
Lunate has launched the Boreas VettaFi Dividend Winners in Natural Resources UCITS ETF in Germany, focusing on dividend-paying energy and materials companies with a planned Abu Dhabi listing to follow.
Binance Brings Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs to UAE Investors
Binance has launched bStocks, a tokenized securities platform providing UAE investors with 24/7 access to U.S. equities and ETFs
UAE Launches Second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk With 5-Year Tenor
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced its second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk offering with a 5-year tenor on September 17, 2026. The issuance follows exceptional demand for the inaugural 2-year sukuk, which was oversubscribed nearly 9 times.
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Baraka Opens Direct Access to DFM and ADX Stocks
UAE investment platform Baraka has opened direct access to stocks listed on the Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, expanding its offering to nearly 10,000 local and global assets.
Saudi ETF Trading Jumps as New Al Rajhi Fund Draws Early Activity
Saudi Arabia's ETF market surged in August with trading value climbing 39.5% to SAR86.6 million, boosted by the launch of the Al Rajhi MSCI Saudi Equity ETF. The new fund became the most actively traded Saudi ETF by volume in its first month.
GCC Stocks Under Pressure as Conflict Escalation Pushes Oil Above $100
GCC stock markets declined on Wednesday as Middle East conflict escalation drove oil above $100, threatening energy infrastructure and shipping routes. Abu Dhabi and Oman bucked the trend with gains while most regional bourses closed lower.
UAE Non-Oil Sector Growth Hits Fastest Pace Since December 2024
The UAE's non-oil private sector expanded at its fastest pace in eight months during August, with the PMI climbing to 55.3. New orders and export demand accelerated significantly, though hiring remained constrained by regional uncertainty.
Abu Dhabi’s Tokenized Stocks Are Taking Aim at the ETF Model
Abu Dhabi is testing tokenized equity portfolios as an alternative to traditional ETFs. Coinbase and Bitwise have launched products enabling investors to build diversified portfolios through blockchain infrastructure rather than conventional pooled funds.
ADX Stocks: H1 2026 Earnings and Key Results
Abu Dhabi-listed companies showed resilience in H1 2026 with aggregate profits rising 38% year-on-year, driven by strong performances in banking, real estate, and energy logistics, though gas and petrochemicals faced headwinds.