Abu Dhabi International Market (ADGM), the worldwide monetary centre of Abu Dhabi, reported sturdy Q3 2025 outcomes, reinforcing its place because the main monetary hub within the Center East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA).
The most recent figures mirror sustained momentum throughout asset administration, licensing, actual property and employment exercise because the centre marks its tenth anniversary.
The asset administration sector continued to be a serious driver of growth, with Property Beneath Administration (AUM) in ADGM rising by 48 per cent year-on-year in Q3 2025 in contrast with Q3 2024.
The centre now hosts 161 asset and fund managers, whereas the variety of funds managed inside its jurisdiction reached 220, reaffirming ADGM’s standing as a most well-liked vacation spot for wealth administration.
Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, mentioned: “As we advance our imaginative and prescient for a diversified and resilient monetary ecosystem, our ongoing progress and achievements mirror the boldness that international establishments place in ADGM as a catalyst for progress and transformation.
“Our monetary centre is among the world’s youngest, however our exponential progress has achieved international recognition. Following one other sturdy quarter, our dedication to ship innovation, regulatory excellence, and international connectivity is stronger than ever.”
ADGM progress
Licensing exercise additionally accelerated. On the finish of Q3, the variety of lively licences throughout ADGM reached 11,920, with 2,801 licences issued in 2025 alone.
Operational entities surpassed 3,000 to achieve 3,227, marking a 43 per cent year-on-year improve. Of those, 328 entities have been within the monetary providers sector.
ADGM recorded vital year-on-year progress in actual estate-related exercise over the identical interval. The worth of actual property transactions elevated by 104 per cent, whereas gross sales exercise—together with off-plan and prepared items—rose by 78 per cent.
Venture registrations doubled, reflecting strengthening investor confidence and the profitable integration of Al Reem Island into ADGM’s jurisdiction.
Employment ranges throughout the monetary centre continued to rise, with the workforce throughout Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands reaching 39,870 throughout the interval.
The sturdy pipeline of entities selecting ADGM for regional growth underscores the centre’s status as a nexus for international capital flows and a business-friendly atmosphere supported by sturdy regulatory frameworks.
The Q3 outcomes construct on a yr of strategic advances throughout ADGM’s ecosystem—from pioneering rules in sustainable finance and digital belongings to attracting international monetary establishments and innovators—because the centre marks a decade of operation.
