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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Virtu Financial announce launch of block crossing for equity securities listed on ADE

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VIRT), a leading provider of global, multi-asset financial services, and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), today announced the launch of POSIT® block-trading indications network for equity securities listed on the.

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FAB completes live tokenised deposit milestone with Citi through Swift Ledger

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has completed live USD transactions at scale as part of Swift’s Ledger Minimum Viable Product (MVP), using tokenised deposits and Swift smart contract settlements to enable 24/7 cross-border payments. Completed.

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Abu Dhabi Pension Fund pays AED4.083 billion in insurance benefits in H1 2026

The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund announced that the total value of insurance benefits paid during the first half of 2026 reached AED4.083 billion, an increase of around 20 percent compared with AED3.404 billion during the.

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ADIBF highlights Balkans’ literary heritage as Guest of Honour

The 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) welcomed the Balkans as its Guest of Honour, reflecting the Fair’s commitment to embracing a wide range of human experiences and strengthening cultural dialogue.

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Khalifa Fund to participate in ADIHEX 2026 as Preservation of Environment & Cultural Heritage Sector Sponsor

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) is set to participate in the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2026 – Abu Dhabi (ADIHEX) as the Preservation of Environment and Cultural Heritage Sector Sponsor. This participation reflects.

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Emirati women represent 94% of female-held wealth on ADX

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, one of the fastest-growing exchanges in the world, hosted a bell-ringing ceremony today honoring the achievements of its female colleagues and the mothers and grandmothers of ADX female.

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ADQCC approves development of technical standards for public cleanliness services

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) has approved the development of Abu Dhabi Technical Standards for Public Cleanliness Services, aimed at unifying service levels, improving efficiency and enhancing public health, safety and sustainability.

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ADIB’s Board of Directors approves proposal for AED1.75 billion rights issue to support vision 2035 growth ambitions

The Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has approved a proposal to raise AED1.75 billion through a rights issue, subject to obtaining the necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals, including approval from the.

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UAE insurance sector assets reach AED164.9 billion, up 6.1%

The UAE insurance sector continued its strong growth in 2025, recording improvements across most key performance indicators, driven by higher gross written premiums, paid claims, technical provisions and total assets, reflecting the sector’s strength and.

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FAB launches fully automated, paperless loan journey

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched its first fully automated, paperless personal loan journey, supported by an integration with the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR). The new journey transforms FAB’s traditionally manual.

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ADX achieves 99% in disclosure compliance of financial statements of H1 2026 of listed companies

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate of 99 percent regarding the disclosure of the audited financial statements of H1 2026 of its listed companies. This falls.

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ADGM’s FSRA, GCGRA partner to strengthen regulatory cooperation

The MoU reinforces the shared commitment of both authorities to maintaining high regulatory standards through effective…

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Abu Dhabi Finance Week reveals first line-up of speakers for 2026 edition

With just under five months to go until the event, ADFW has already attracted more than 200 confirmed top international…

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