Middle East ETP News
you are currently viewing::Exchange Traded Concepts Takes Client ETFs to the Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeNovember 4, 2026-A Korean sponsor, a U.S. launch and now a listing in Abu Dhabi: ETC completes the cross-listing of Hanwha Asset Management's KDEF and KMCA. The PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (Ticker: KDEF) and the PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF (Ticker: KMCA) began trading on ADX on November 2, 2026, alongside their primary listings in the United States. The listing puts both funds in a third market. Hanwha Asset Management, one of South Korea's largest asset managers, brought its PLUS ETF strategies to U.S. investors on ETC's platform, launching KDEF in February 2025 and KMCA in May 2026. ETC then managed the work of extending them to Abu Dhabi, coordinating with ADX, market maker Oceane and legal representative Waystone on the listing requirements. Source: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC |
Mideast Stocks: Gulf shares slip on regional uncertainty, shipping concerns
September 24, 2026--Saudi Arabia's benchmark index eased 0.1%
Major Gulf equity markets fell in early trade on Thursday as little progress in US-Iran diplomacy and persistent risks to Strait of Hormuz shipping unsettled investors.
