Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Wins Arab Markets Award

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group has won the Arab Federation of Capital Markets award for the Arab market with the highest ratio of market capitalisation to gross domestic product.

The award recognised the exchange’s performance during 2025. It was presented during the federation’s annual conference and official gala dinner in Abu Dhabi.

The group is among the fastest-growing financial market groups in the Middle East. The recognition highlights the scale of its listed market relative to the economy.

Market capitalisation measures the combined value of listed companies, while GDP measures economic output. Comparing the two offers an indicator of the equity market’s size in relation to the broader economy.