Foreign investment in Abu Dhabi's securities exchange nearly doubled in H1 2025, indicating rising market confidence.

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has witnessed a remarkable increase in foreign investment and trading activity during the first half of 2025. This surge underscores growing investor confidence and enhanced liquidity within the emirate’s capital markets.

Official figures from ADX reveal that foreign net investment soared by an impressive 99.5%, reaching AED13.6 billion ($3.7 billion) in the first six months of 2025, compared to AED6.84 billion ($1.86 billion) during the same timeframe last year.

Moreover, the exchange reported a substantial rise in total trading value, which escalated by 33.5% year-on-year to AED179.5 billion ($48.9 billion). This represents a significant leap from AED134.4 billion ($36.6 billion) recorded in the first half of 2024.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Additionally, average daily trading activities saw notable growth, increasing by 31.4% to reach AED1.45 billion ($396 million) per day, up from AED1.1 billion ($300 million) observed in the previous year.

This robust performance highlights Abu Dhabi’s persistent efforts to expand its capital markets, lure global investors, and diversify its economy through strategic listings and high-growth sectors.