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you are currently viewing::Exchange Traded Concepts Takes Client ETFs to the Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeNovember 4, 2026-A Korean sponsor, a U.S. launch and now a listing in Abu Dhabi: ETC completes the cross-listing of Hanwha Asset Management's KDEF and KMCA. The PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (Ticker: KDEF) and the PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF (Ticker: KMCA) began trading on ADX on November 2, 2026, alongside their primary listings in the United States. The listing puts both funds in a third market. Hanwha Asset Management, one of South Korea's largest asset managers, brought its PLUS ETF strategies to U.S. investors on ETC's platform, launching KDEF in February 2025 and KMCA in May 2026. ETC then managed the work of extending them to Abu Dhabi, coordinating with ADX, market maker Oceane and legal representative Waystone on the listing requirements. Source: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC |
Mideast Stocks: Gulf markets mixed as investors monitor Iran-Qatar talks
November 2, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.6%
Gulf stock markets were mixed in early trade on Monday as investors assessed talks between Iranian and Qatari officials aimed at securing an agreement to end the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Saudi stock market loses $176bn in two months
October 23, 2026-Index hits five-year low
Banking and property shares slide
Houthi tensions spur investor retreat
Saudi Arabian stocks have fallen to their lowest level in more than five years as a deepening sell-off in banking, property and healthcare shares fuels concerns about further losses.
Saudi stocks plunge to lowest close since April 2021
October 20, 2026-Several leading stocks came under selling pressure
Saudi Arabia's benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed Tuesday's session down 1.7%, shedding 172 points to settle at 9,952 points. This marked its lowest closing level since April 2021, with total trading turnover reaching approximately SR3.8 billion.
Mideast Stocks: Gulf bourses subdued as regional worries weigh
October 19, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.3%
Major Gulf stock markets were subdued in early trade on Monday as tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge, with a tanker blast in the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty over the waterway's reopening adding to the caution.
3iQ Receives In-Principle Approval from Abu Dhabi's IFC
October 9, 2026-3iQ Corp. ("3iQ"), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, is pleased to announce that its United Arab Emirates (UAE) based sister company 3iQ Middle East Ltd has secured In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Category 4 license from the Financial Services Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE.
Middle East Conflict Further Weakens Regional Outlook, with Gulf Oil Exporters Hit Hardest
October 6, 2026-Bold reforms in infrastructure, skills, and policy are needed to maintain growth and turn AI’s potential into jobs.
East Asia and Pacific (EAP) is projected to grow at 4.5% in 2026, demonstrating resilience in the face of global headwinds.
Saudi Arabia's non-oil economy improves, but Iran war continues to weigh on growth
October 5, 2026-The kingdom's headline PMI rose to 55.3 in September, the strongest rate of improvement in 7 months
Iran war could pull Gulf capital out of global markets
September 28, 2026-- Domestic pivot' of up to $100bn
US would be hardest hit by withdrawal
SWFs face pressure to invest at home
Mideast Stocks: Gulf shares slip on regional uncertainty, shipping concerns
September 24, 2026--Saudi Arabia's benchmark index eased 0.1%
Major Gulf equity markets fell in early trade on Thursday as little progress in US-Iran diplomacy and persistent risks to Strait of Hormuz shipping unsettled investors.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf bourses ease amid escalating US-Iran hostilities
September 10, 2026-Dubai's main share index fell 0.2%
Most major Gulf stock markets fell in early trade on Thursday, as escalating hostilities between the U.S. and Iran fuelled concerns about potential disruptions across vital regional energy corridors.
