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Dubai and Abu Dhabi Rise in Global Financial Centres Index Rankings

The September 2026 Global Financial Centres Index positioned Dubai at ninth place and Abu Dhabi at 13th place globally. Abu Dhabi climbed eight places, with Abu Dhabi Global Market reporting a 54 percent surge in assets under management in the first half of 2026.

Published Source: Arabian Business
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The September 2026 edition of the Global Financial Centres Index positioned Dubai at ninth place globally and ranked Abu Dhabi at 13th place, Arabian Business reported.

Abu Dhabi rose eight positions in the global ranking following significant expansion by international asset management institutions. In the first half of 2026, Abu Dhabi Global Market registered a 54 percent year-on-year increase in total assets under management.

Financial analysts cited in the report stated that regulatory stability and business-friendly frameworks in the UAE continue to drive high levels of institutional expansion and corporate capital inflows.

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