ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has reported strong Q3 2025 results, reinforcing its standing as the leading financial hub in the MEASA region. The asset management sector continued to be a major driver of growth, with Assets Under Management (AUM) in ADGM surging by “48% year-on-year in Q3 2025 when compared to Q3 2024, reaffirming the centre’s status as the destination for wealth management.
The number of asset and fund managers operating out of ADGM rose to 161, while the “number of funds managed within the jurisdiction jumped to 220.”
Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, said,
“As we advance our vision for a diversified and resilient financial ecosystem, our ongoing progress and achievements reflect the confidence that global institutions place in ADGM as a catalyst for growth and transformation.”
At the end of Q3, the number of active licences across ADGM “reached 11,920, with a total of 2,801 licences issued in 2025 alone.”
Operational entities within ADGM’s jurisdiction “surpassed the 3,000 mark to reach 3,227, a 43% year-on-year increase.”
Of these, 328 entities were in the financial services sector.
ADGM recorded year-on-year “growth in real estate-related activity in Q3 2025.”
The value of real estate transactions rose by “104%, while sales activity, including off-plan and ready units, increased by 78%.”
Project registrations doubled over the period, “reflecting investor confidence and the integration of Al Reem Island into ADGM’s jurisdiction.”
ADGM’s growth was reflected in the “increase in employees working out of the financial centre.”
During the period, the workforce “across Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands grew to 39,870.”
The pipeline of entities setting up in ADGM reflects the centre’s reputation as a nexus for global capital flows and “a business-friendly hub supported by robust regulations.”
The growth reaffirms ADGM’s appeal to companies across a range of sectors.
The figures build on a year of advancements across ADGM’s ecosystem and come as the centre marks its 10th year, from “regulatory frameworks in sustainable finance and digital assets to welcoming a wave of global financial institutions.”