RIYADH: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange closed the first half of 2026 with a record total market value of 2.8 trillion Emirati dirhams ($762 billion), backed by 171 billion dirhams in trading value. According to the Emirates News Agency, total traded volume rose 3.7 percent year on year to 50.3 billion shares, while average daily trading volume climbed 9 percent to 423 million shares, with roughly 3.3 million transactions executed, a 12 percent annual increase. Market makers lifted their share of total trading value by three percentage points to 15 percent, adding further depth to liquidity.

ADX adds 30,000 investors in H1 2026 as dividends hit Dh49.9 billion, trading activity rises and foreign participation strengthens Abu Dhabi’s market.

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange closed the first half of 2026 with a record total market value of 2.8 trillion Emirati dirhams ($762 billion), backed by 171 billion dirhams…