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you are currently viewing::Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group expands cross-border investment access and opportunities with Arab world's first cross-listing of US-domiciled ETFsDecember 13, 2025-The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, one of the top 20 global exchanges by market size, has marked a major step in its global integration strategy by becoming 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. Source: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) |
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