Abu Dhabi, June 2 (Petra) - The operational launch of the digital trading link between the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) via the "Tabadul" platform marks a strategic milestone that moves beyond technical alignment to accelerate financial and investment integration between Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.

Dr. Khaled Al-Wazani, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government and Fellow of the Royal Economic Society in the UK, told Petra's Abu Dhabi correspondent that the cross-border digital linkage will expand consumer investor bases, inject capital liquidity, and streamline market access across both exchanges, ultimately deepening capital markets and accelerating foreign direct investment.

Al-Wazani noted that the operational integration reflects strong institutional trust and underscores the role of digital transformation in building capital market competitiveness regionally and globally. For Jordan, linking with one of the region’s most dynamic financial markets provides listed Jordanian firms with direct exposure to a broader pool of regional and international institutional investors.

He characterized the milestone as a scalable blueprint for Arab financial integration, which could support cross-border capital flows and position capital markets to fund sustainable economic growth.

"The future of regional economic competitiveness relies heavily on financial market integration and efficient capital mobility, alongside the standard movement of goods and services," Al-Wazani added.

The "Tabadul" hub expands cross-border trading, joint listings, and bilateral depository cooperation, aligning with the strategic partnerships of participating nations. Launched in 2022, the digital platform has become a fast-growing cooperative network, currently spanning the Muscat Stock Exchange, Bahrain Bourse, Astana International Exchange, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, and Armenia Securities Exchange, alongside the ADX and ASE.

Al-Wazani highlighted that financial brokerages and investment banks will clear immediate benefits, utilizing the shared infrastructure to upgrade digital services for traders handling multi-market financial instruments.

The operational launch follows an electronic connectivity agreement signed in Abu Dhabi on December 11, 2024, between the ASE, the Securities Depository Center of Jordan, and the ADX. The official roll-out on Monday establishes mutual market access, enabling licensed brokerages in both countries to execute cross-border transactions directly on the combined platform.

//Petra// AA