الذكاء الاصطناعي في سوق أبوظبي العالمي ومركز دبي للسلع المتعددة
ADGM and DMCC — AI under the free-zone regulators
Two free-zone footprints, two regulatory tempos — the operator's quick map.
Updated May 2026
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are two of the UAE's largest free zones. Each operates a distinct regulatory perimeter for AI: ADGM through the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and the Office of Data Protection; DMCC primarily under federal PDPL plus its own commercial rules. The two are not interchangeable, and the difference shows up in any AI deployment that touches consumer or financial data.
FSRA — Financial Services Regulatory Authority
Office of Data Protection — ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021
UAE PDPL + DMCC commercial rules
Abu Dhabi is a warm-intro / referral market for a non-resident solo operator — not a cold-acquisition market.