ADX Joins SWIFT Network to Strengthen Global Market Access and International Investor Connectivity.
Abu Dhabi(News Desk):: 25th September 2026: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the fastest-growing stock exchanges in the Middle East, has joined the global SWIFT network, marking a significant step in the exchange’s efforts to strengthen its post-trade infrastructure and enhance connectivity with international financial markets.
ADX has established and activated its SWIFT Business Identifier Code (BIC), ADSEAEADXXX, and is now live on the SWIFT network. The development enables ADX to engage in secure, standardized and internationally recognized financial messaging with a wide range of global market participants.
Through its SWIFT connectivity, ADX can facilitate more efficient communication with custodians, central securities depositories (CSDs), international central securities depositories (ICSDs) and other financial institutions worldwide. The enhanced connectivity is expected to support smoother cross-border interactions and contribute to more seamless access to the UAE capital markets for international investors.
The move represents an important enhancement to ADX’s post-trade infrastructure, providing a stronger foundation for future market infrastructure initiatives. It is also designed to improve operational efficiency and interoperability while supporting greater integration with the international financial ecosystem.
The adoption of SWIFT connectivity forms part of ADX’s broader strategy to expand its international reach and deepen engagement with global institutions. By strengthening links with international financial infrastructure, the exchange is further supporting Abu Dhabi’s development as a leading international financial centre and an increasingly connected capital market.
The SWIFT BIC assigned to ADX is ADSEAEADXXX.
SWIFT BIC: ADSEAEADXXX
