UAE
ETF and capital markets coverage focused on the United Arab Emirates.
UAE Announces Etihad Rail Passenger Stops and Dubai Gold Line: What It Means for Investors
Etihad Rail confirming the full list of stations ahead of its planned 2026 rollout.
ADX energy weathers the Iran war as volatility triples and turnover doubles
An Abu Dhabi energy basket of nine stocks remained essentially flat during the Iran-Israel conflict window despite volatility tripling to 38.9% and crude rallying 25%. Individual stocks showed wide dispersion, with Fertiglobe gaining 19.2% while TAQA fell 8.1%.
Are you ready to invest in SpaceX or Anthropic? Check out AGIX on ADX
KraneShares' AGIX ETF has been approved for cross-listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, giving GCC investors regulated access to SpaceX, Anthropic, and the full AI value chain through a single instrument launching April 16, 2026.
AGIXUSKWINUS
KraneShares launches Public-Private AI ETF (AGIX) & Shariah-Compliant Income ETF (KWIN) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
KraneShares has launched two new ETFs on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange: AGIX, providing exposure to public and private AI companies, and KWIN, a Shariah-compliant income strategy developed with Wahed Invest.
AGIXUSKWINUS
Two Innovative ETFs Set to Launch on ADX: KWIN and AGIX Mark a New Phase for the UAE Market
The KraneShares Wahed Alternative Income ETF (KWIN) and the KraneShares Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AGIX).
KWINUSAGIXUS
DFSA and UAE Ministry of Economy sign cooperation deal to boost financial services
The DFSA and UAE Ministry of Economy signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen financial services growth across the UAE. This regulatory alignment is expected to accelerate product approvals and benefit GCC investors through improved market access.
Two new ETFs approved for cross-listing on ADX as KWIN and AGIX prepare to launch
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has approved KWIN and AGIX ETFs for cross-listing, allowing GCC investors direct access to these instruments on a local exchange without international brokers.
KWINUSAGIXUS
DFM Lowers Tick Size on ETFs. Here’s Why This Is Positive for Investors
Explore DFm fees and how the new tick size regime can lower trading costs for ETF investors in Dubai's financial market.
UAE ETF Rebalancing: What Changed and What It Means for Investors
UAE ETF rebalancing is reshaping markets, with liquidity, index rules, and institutional flows driving activity beyond fundamentals. Understand how quarterly rebalancing events and index eligibility criteria impact your portfolio.
UAEUS
GCC Markets Rebound: Dubai Leads Rally While Saudi Gains Remain Measured
Explore the latest trends in the UAE Saudi market as equities stabilize after recent volatility and sector performances shift.
Big volumes on the majority of ADX stocks and the UAE ETF
Aggregate volumes can be misleading. Across 36 ADX-listed equities tracked in this analysis, the first ten trading days of March produced roughly the same total share count as February, approximately 200 million shares. This universe was filtered down from 109 actively traded ADX names by excluding stocks trading below Dh2, in order to remove lower-priced, less […]
GCC markets, three weeks into war: oil leads, UAE feels the shock, ETFs map the shift
Markets are being pulled in opposite directions and the GCC is no exception. After three weeks of conflict, regional performance has diverged: UAE equities, including ADX and DFM, have declined, while Saudi Arabia has remained relatively resilient.Oil has been the dominant driver, swinging sharply day to day as markets react to shifting supply and demand.