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ADX publishes updated Investor Relations Guide with six baseline requirements
Manual applies to all companies on Main Market and Growth Market, sets operational standards and penalty framework for non-compliance.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange published an updated Investor Relations Guide on 29 September 2026 setting baseline operational requirements for all companies listed on its Main Market and Growth Market. The manual establishes six mandatory standards and outlines twelve areas of investor relations practice.
Six baseline operational requirements#
The guide requires listed companies to appoint a dedicated investor relations officer, maintain a dedicated investor relations webpage, publish investor presentations, disclose material information on time under the exchange's listing rules, and deliver periodic and annual reports. The manual applies to all companies on both the Main Market and Growth Market without exception. Companies failing to meet the baseline rules face formal warnings or fines added to their annual listing renewal fees, with penalty amounts determined by exchange management based on the violation.
Frameworks and templates included#
The publication includes frameworks, checklists and templates that issuers can adapt to their operational needs. The guide outlines twelve areas of investor relations practice covering equity story development, earnings call management, crisis handling, ESG data reporting and regulatory navigation. The manual expands on ADX's 2022 guidance and provides a roadmap from baseline compliance to engagement practices. ADX will recognise top-performing issuers annually for meeting both mandatory standards and recommended practices.
National IR programme under discussion#
ADX is in active discussions with partners to introduce a UAE National Investor Relations Program to develop Emirati IR professionals. The programme aims to equip participants with expertise and practices for engaging with investors and strengthening issuer-investor dialogue. The initiative is intended to support transparency and development of UAE capital markets. No launch date for the programme has been announced.
Publication rationale and application date#
ADX stated in its announcement that issuer communications affect market liquidity, share price valuations and institutional capital flows. The guide addresses global market expectations by establishing standards for listed company communications. The manual is effective immediately for all companies on the Main Market and Growth Market. Abdulla Salem Al Nuaimi, Group Chief Executive Officer of ADX, announced the publication on 29 September 2026.
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