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Market Makers

Market Maker

The activity mainly depends on providing continuous prices for the purchase and sale of securities to increase the liquidity of such securities under the provisions of the regulations.

how to become a market maker

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Local Market Maker
A market maker established outside the UAE or in a financial-free zone within the UAE, and must obtain the market's approval to practice the activity.

  1. Obtain approval

    ADX welcomes applications from qualified firms that meet the following criteria:

    • Established UAE Company: Be a company incorporated in the UAE with one of your core objectives being market making activities.
    • Licensed Financial Institution: Be a commercial bank or investment firm licensed by the UAE Central Bank. Foreign bank branches may also be eligible (provided their parent bank holds a market-making license) after obtaining approval from the UAE Central Bank.

  2. Fulfill Market Maker requirements

  3. Contact our team [email protected] or 02 612 8699 to discuss eligibility and take the first step towards your market-making activities.

See Detailed Requirements
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Foreign Market Maker
A market maker established outside the UAE or in a financial-free zone within the UAE, and he is required to obtain the market's approval to practice the activity.

  1. Obtain approval

    ADX welcomes applications from qualified firms that meet the following criteria:

    • Established UAE Company: Be a company incorporated in the UAE with one of your core objectives being market making activities.
    • Licensed Financial Institution: Be a commercial bank or investment firm licensed by the UAE Central Bank. Foreign bank branches may also be eligible (provided their parent bank holds a market-making license) after obtaining approval from the UAE Central Bank.

  2. Fulfill Market Maker requirements

  3. Contact our team [email protected] or 02 612 8699 to discuss eligibility and take the first step towards your market-making activities.

See Detailed Requirements
Two hands typing on a laptop, with a username & password being typed in.
Liquidity Provider
A market maker contracts with the issuer of a security listed in the ADX market to provide liquidity on that security.
  1. Submit a copy of the valid approval document issued by ADX for your firm to operate as a Market Maker.
  2. Provide a completed Liquidity Provision Agreement form that includes all necessary information and data.
  3. Fulfill additional requirements
  4. Contact our team [email protected] or 02 612 8699 to assist you throughout the process.
See Detailed Requirements

how to become a market maker

Two hands typing on a laptop, with a username & password being typed in.
Local Market Maker
A market maker established outside the UAE or in a financial-free zone within the UAE, and must obtain the market's approval to practice the activity.

  1. Obtain approval

    ADX welcomes applications from qualified firms that meet the following criteria:

    • Established UAE Company: Be a company incorporated in the UAE with one of your core objectives being market making activities.
    • Licensed Financial Institution: Be a commercial bank or investment firm licensed by the UAE Central Bank. Foreign bank branches may also be eligible (provided their parent bank holds a market-making license) after obtaining approval from the UAE Central Bank.

  2. Fulfill Market Maker requirements

  3. Contact our team [email protected] or 02 612 8699 to discuss eligibility and take the first step towards your market-making activities.

See Detailed Requirements
Two hands typing on a laptop, with a username & password being typed in.
Foreign Market Maker
A market maker established outside the UAE or in a financial-free zone within the UAE, and he is required to obtain the market's approval to practice the activity.

  1. Obtain approval

    ADX welcomes applications from qualified firms that meet the following criteria:

    • Established UAE Company: Be a company incorporated in the UAE with one of your core objectives being market making activities.
    • Licensed Financial Institution: Be a commercial bank or investment firm licensed by the UAE Central Bank. Foreign bank branches may also be eligible (provided their parent bank holds a market-making license) after obtaining approval from the UAE Central Bank.

  2. Fulfill Market Maker requirements

  3. Contact our team [email protected] or 02 612 8699 to discuss eligibility and take the first step towards your market-making activities.

See Detailed Requirements
Two hands typing on a laptop, with a username & password being typed in.
Liquidity Provider
A market maker contracts with the issuer of a security listed in the ADX market to provide liquidity on that security.
  1. Submit a copy of the valid approval document issued by ADX for your firm to operate as a Market Maker.
  2. Provide a completed Liquidity Provision Agreement form that includes all necessary information and data.
  3. Fulfill additional requirements
  4. Contact our team [email protected] or 02 612 8699 to assist you throughout the process.
See Detailed Requirements