Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Goes Live With New Trading Engine Powered by NASDAQ OMX - Seite 2

ADX has 67 listed securities. Those securities include 65 public joint stock companies, 1 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) and 1 convertible bond. The ADX had a total market capitalization of AED 449 billion (USD 122 billion) as at the end of 2013. The Exchange has signed a number of agreements with major financial institutions to provide custody services, including the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), HSBC, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, and Citi.

In 2013, the stock exchanges of the U.A.E Markets were upgraded to 'Emerging Market' status by both MSCI index (Morgan Stanley Capital International) and S&P Dow Jones, thus greatly increasing the likelihood of inward global investment flows.

In alignment with the Abu Dhabi Government's Economic Vision 2030, ADX aspires to become the leading stock exchange in the region by leading the development of the UAE capital market through a well-regulated marketplace in a lawful environment that ensures integrity, transparency and disclosure.

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