UAE equities
ADX · DFM
Since 2005
Your Aldar account
UAE · GCC · GLOBAL
Start in the UAE. Invest beyond.
One account for ADX, DFM and the world’s major markets, from the Abu Dhabi broker trading for clients since 2005.
Open an account
Global markets
US · UK · Hong Kong
4,000+
tickers
A UAE brokerage since 2005, now with the world on the same account
- Licensed by the SCASecurities & Commodities Authority
- ADX & DFMTrading for clients since 2005
- GTN Middle EastGlobal execution, DFSA regulated
- Held in your nameGlobal assets are not pooled
- ADX
- DFM
- NASDAQ
- NYSE
- LSE
- HKEX
- US Treasuries
- ETFs
Where you can invest
Opportunities beyond borders.
Access investment opportunities across the markets that matter — from the UAE to the world.
What you can trade
Six ways to invest. One account.
UAE shares (ADX & DFM)
Trade the Abu Dhabi and Dubai exchanges with the broker that has executed there for clients since 2005.
US, UK & HK equities
4,000+ tickers in the world’s deepest markets
Global ETFs
Track the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, MSCI World and other low-cost ETFs.
US Treasuries & investment-grade bonds
Hold USD in short-dated US Treasury bills and investment-grade bonds.
Structured income notes
Indicative USD coupons from investment-grade issuers. Eligibility assessed before you invest
Global funds & REITs
International funds and global REITs, with one onboarding for all of them.
Your Investment Journey
Investing doesn't have to feel complicated.
Start where you are. Explore what matters. Build a portfolio that moves with you.
01
Open your account online
Verify with your Emirates ID and passport. No branch visit needed.
02
Fund your account
Transfer AED from any UAE bank. You see the exchange rate before you convert.
03
Start investing
Pick a market, set a size, and confirm. Your portfolio updates in one place.
Why Aldar
Built for confidence.
01
Regulated
A UAE brokerage licensed by the Securities and Commodities Authority, executing on ADX and DFM for clients since 2005.
02
Transparent
No account-opening fee. A flat commission per US trade, fractional or whole. You see the FX rate before you fund.
03
Protected
Global holdings are executed and custodied through GTN Middle East under DFSA supervision, registered in your name and never pooled with ours.
04
Already an Aldar client?
Add global markets to your current account with one agreement and a US tax form (W-8BEN). Same account, same team, one portfolio.
Trust & Regulation
Regulated here. Custodied globally.
Since 2005
SCA-licensed broker
DFSA
Regulated in DIFC
Your name
Global holdings, never pooled
SCA licensed
Aldar Shares and Bonds is a limited liability company registered in Abu Dhabi and licensed by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority. We have executed for clients on ADX and DFM since 2005.
Global assets in your name
International orders are executed and held through GTN Middle East, regulated by the DFSA in the DIFC. Your global holdings are registered in your own name, not pooled with the firm’s.
Data protection
We protect your personal data under UAE data protection law.
Inside the platform
Everything you need. One simple view.
Why go global
Local and global. One account.
Reach the world's deepest markets.
US, UK and Hong Kong equities — 4,000+ tickers in the most liquid exchanges on earth, beyond what the Gulf alone can offer, in one unified view.
Buy
FractionalA
Apple Inc.
AAPL · NASDAQ
Amount
$1.00
$1$10$100
Own the companies you use every day.
Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and Tesla, investable in a single tap, fractional from $1, alongside your Aldar Gulf portfolio.
Diversify beyond the Gulf & oil cycle.
USD-denominated, globally diversified holdings that don't depend on regional or energy cycles, to help balance a Gulf-heavy portfolio.
Portfolio mix
Example- UAE shares (ADX & DFM)35%
- US, UK & HK equities30%
- Global ETFs20%
- US Treasuries15%
Reported in AED and USD
Put idle USD to work
USD- US Treasury billShort-dated, issued at a discountT-bill
- Structured income noteIndicative coupon, not guaranteedEligibility check
- Investment-grade bondFixed income in USDBond
Earn in dollars while you wait.
Structured income notes and short-dated US Treasuries can put idle USD to work. Coupons are indicative and not guaranteed. Capital protection applies to selected notes only and depends on the issuer.
FAQ
Your questions, answered.
Start investing in minutes.
Fund in AED from any UAE bank. We convert and settle into regulated global custody, and you see everything in one portfolio, in AED and USD.
