The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has joined The International Securities Services Association (ISSA), becoming the first financial market to join the association in the Middle East and North Africa region.
According to ADX, the membership will help to promote financial stability and growth of capital market capabilities in the United Arab Emirates.
The membership comes as a recognition from the ISSA of the achievements of the exchange.
In a statement, ADX said: “The ISSA membership will provide ADX with the opportunity to benefit from the economic and financial research and analysis provided by the renowned organisation to its members as it offers comprehensive assessment of the global outlook with a focus on key emerging economies, timely analysis of capital flows to emerging markets and developments in international financial markets.”