Economy
ADGM's Q1 2026 Ledger: Licence Approvals Jump 45% as Fund Managers Cross $4.4 Trillion
Abu Dhabi Global Market closed the first quarter of 2026 with 13,353 active licences and a 45 percent jump in new financial services approvals, as fund managers controlling more than 4.4 trillion dollars in combined assets set up in the centre. The numbers give founders and investors a real-time read on how fast Abu Dhabi's regulator is clearing new regulated businesses, even as regional conflict weighed on sentiment elsewhere.