ADGM is Abu Dhabi Global Market, the Abu Dhabi financial free zone established in 2013. It is one of two UAE financial free zones operating under English common law, alongside DIFC.
What it does
ADGM hosts over 1,800 financial and professional-services firms across banking, asset management, fintech, family offices, and virtual assets. It is regulated by FSRA for financial services and operates its own court system (ADGM Courts) under English common law. The zone runs Hub71, the Mubadala-backed tech accelerator, on Al Maryah Island.
Key facts
| Type | Financial free zone |
| Jurisdiction | Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Established | 2013 |
| Legal framework | English common law |
| Financial regulator | FSRA |
| Court system | ADGM Courts |
| Official portal | adgm.com |
