INTERNATIONAL: ADX Group Expands Cross-Border Investment Access

Monday December 15 2025

On 13^th December 2025, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group became the first exchange in the Arab world to list securities from the US. This milestone follows the agreement the ADX Group signed with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 2023, which laid the foundation for two-way listings and expanded market access between the two exchanges. ADX has since signed additional agreements with several major global exchanges, creating a broader platform to support the introduction of more international products in the future.

This is the first time exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered in the US are being cross listed – when the same shares of the same company are listed on different exchanges – in the region, offering investors exposure to China’s vast digital economy and the global carbon credit market through two flagship ETFs.

By making these global themes available on the ADX, investors can now access international opportunities during Gulf market hours, settle trades in AED, and work through UAE brokers without the need for offshore accounts. These breakthroughs improve investors’ ability to react to market developments in real time and reduce their exposure to gap risk, as shares remain fully fungible with the original units listed in the US.

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