A high-level delegation from Abu Dhabi, led by ADGM, has concluded a series of meetings in Milan, Italy with financial institutions and industry representatives.
The engagements were part of efforts to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position in financial services and support economic growth priorities.
The discussions involved asset managers, private equity firms, banks, and family offices.
Talks focused on capital deployment, cross-border expansion, and investment structuring opportunities. Participants also discussed Abu Dhabi’s regulatory and business environment.
The engagements form part of the UAE-Italy strategic partnership signed in 2025 to expand cooperation across key sectors.
They follow a visit by an Abu Dhabi economic delegation to Italy in January 2026. During that visit, agreements were signed in entrepreneurship, manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, financial services, and agritech.
Through ADGM, Abu Dhabi operates a legal and regulatory framework based on the direct application of English common law.
The framework is designed to support international business operations and cross-border investment activity.
During the visit, Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi attended the launch of Salone del Mobile. The event is a major international platform for the design and manufacturing sectors.
The visit formed part of broader efforts to strengthen collaboration between Abu Dhabi and international markets. It also aimed to support industry engagement and knowledge exchange.
Al Zaabi said:
“Moments like this bring together a high concentration of global financial institutions and influential decision-makers. Our priority is to engage where capital is being allocated and to ensure Abu Dhabi remains part of those conversations.
“We have built a financial centre that offers clarity, enforceability, and long-term stability. Through ADGM, capital can be structured and deployed with confidence, within a jurisdiction designed to support cross-border investment at scale.”
The engagements reflect Abu Dhabi’s wider approach to linking financial services, industrial sectors, and emerging industries within a broader economic framework.
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