ADGM assets jump 54%, workforce nears 50,000
Abu Dhabi: Assets managed from ADGM rose 54% year on year in the first half of 2026, while the number of professionals working across its jurisdiction climbed to 49,027, bringing the workforce close to the 50,000 mark for the first time. The international financial centre also had 13,974 active licences at the end of the period, with…
Abu Dhabi's ADGM reported a 54% year-on-year increase in assets managed during the first half of 2026, bringing the total to $2.1 trillion in global assets under management, as the workforce neared the 50,000 mark for the first time. The jurisdiction saw a workforce of 49,027 professionals, a 34% jump from the previous year. ADGM also issued 1,814 new financial services licenses and reported a workforce increase of 4,688, with 13,974 active licenses across Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands.
The centre saw a 23% rise in fund and asset managers to 190, with 276 funds managed, marking a 32% increase. ADGM's Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi highlighted the growing confidence in Abu Dhabi as a stable and globally connected financial hub, with operational entities increasing by 34% to 3,986. Financial services entities also expanded to 392, up 27%.
The financial centre reported more than $100 billion in AI-focused capital, with institutions such as MGX deploying the technology. ADGM plans to invest over Dh400 million in expanding its technology capabilities and regulatory systems over the next few years.
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