2026-02-01

Membership Requirements for Iraqi Brokerage Firms in Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) for Trading via TABADUL Platform

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) establishes the membership requirements for Iraqi brokerage firms to trade on its platform via TABADUL, mandating specific documentation including IOSCO membership proof, regulatory no-objection certificates, and operational risk manuals. The application process requires detailed company, employee, and board information alongside declarations of compliance with UAE laws, KYC/AML standards, and internal control systems. Additionally, the document outlines procedures for collateral allocation, production user access, and investor number issuance with corresponding document checklists for individuals, companies, and funds.

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Membership Requirements for Iraqi Brokerage Firms in Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) for Trading via TABADUL Platform

  1. Completion of the Foreign Brokerage Firm Entry Form (according to the attached Form T/1).
  2. A copy of the license to practice brokerage activity granted to the foreign brokerage firm (Iraqi) in the home country.
  3. A copy of the membership certificate of the supervisory authority (Iraqi Securities Commission) in the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and applies controls and procedures no less than those in the country regarding "Know Your Customer" (KYC) and "Customer Due Diligence" (CDD) standards, Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), CRS and FATCA regulations, as well as meeting any requirements under the applicable UAE Commercial Companies Law.
  4. A certificate of no objection from the same supervisory regulatory body in the home country (Iraq) as required by its laws.
  5. A copy of the contract between the foreign brokerage firm (Iraqi) and the clearing member in the country.
  6. A copy of the internal control system that ensures the proper application of laws, instructions, decisions, and circulars issued pursuant to them, and the internal regulations of the market in force.
  7. A copy of the Company's Operational Risk Management Manual.
  8. Investor Number for Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) (according to the attached Form and Requirements).
  9. Production use details (according to the attached Form).
  10. Broker trading limit on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (Official letter from the Exchange) (according to the attached Form).

Additional Conditions from the Iraqi Securities Commission:

  1. Provision of a robust Back Office system approved by the Iraqi Securities Commission.
  2. Provision of a robust Online Trading System approved by the Iraqi Securities Commission.

ADX Membership Remote Access Requirements For TABADUL Trading Platform:

  1. Remote Access for Foreign Brokerage Firm Application (template attached)
  2. A copy of the license to practice the brokerage activity granted to the foreign brokerage firm in the parent country.
  3. A copy of the membership certificate of the supervisory authority in the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and applies controls and procedures no less than those in the country regarding know your customer (KYC), due diligence measures (CDD), money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT), FATCA and CRS regulation as well as meeting any requirements in accordance with the applicable UAE Commercial Companies Law.
  4. A certificate of no objection from the same regulatory body in the mother country as required by its laws.
  5. A copy of the contract between the foreign brokerage firm and the member of the clearing within the State.
  6. A copy of the internal control system that ensure the proper application of law and regulations, decisions and circulars issued pursuant to it and the internal regulations in force in the market.
  7. A copy of the Company Operational Risk Management Manual.
  8. Investor Number Application Form to ADX (template and Requirement attached)
  9. Production use details (template attached)
  10. Broker trading Limit on ADX (Official letter from the Exchange) (template attached)

ADX TABADUL Exchange Hub | منصة التبادل

Trading for a Foreign Brokerage Firm

GENERAL INFORMATION

Applicant Information: Company Name: Address: P.O. Box: Phone: Fax: Email & Website: Number of User Requested: Country of Incorporation: Name of the Home Regulator: Country of Jurisdiction of Home Regulator: The Home Regulator is a member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)? □ Yes □ No

Legal form of Applicant: □ Subsidiary of a foreign Bank □ Joint Stock Company incorporated in foreign country □ Subsidiary of a foreign company that is engaged in financial services business □ Subsidiary of a foreign financial institution □ Others (specify)

Contact Details: Name of key person: Job Position: Address: P.O. Box: Phone: Fax: Email:


EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

Job titleNameNationalityContact Numbers
المدير العام General Manager
مدير التداول Trading Manager
مدير العمليات Operation Manger
المراقب الداخلي Compliance Manager
المدير المالي Finance Manager

BROKER TRADERS

NameNationalityContact Numbers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETAILS

NameJob titleOwnershipNationality

LIST OF AUTHORIZED NAME

NameJob titleTelephone NoSignature

DECLARATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  1. We, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge that all information provided and all documents in this application and attached thereto are accurate and correct.
  2. We also undertake to disclose to Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange any information about the Company or its customers upon request and any changes in the Companys organizational or financial status or any decisions taken by the Company in the parent country or any country in which it operates.
  3. We undertake to take care and maintain the confidentiality of information and data when practicing activity in the State and abide by the provisions of laws, regulations, decisions, controls and circulars issued pursuant thereto.
  4. In addition, that our company implements controls and procedures are not less than the applicable state on know your customer (KYC) and measures of customer due diligence (CDD), money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML / CFT), FATCA and CRS regulation as well as satisfy any requirements under the law of the UAE Commercial Companies.
  5. We acknowledge that our professional records with the regulatory authorities licensed to us do not include during the six months preceding the date of submitting this request any decisions on suspension or serious irregularities such as violations of the standards of solvency or separation of accounts.
  6. Our company also has the necessary software and technical systems in accordance with the requirements set by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange decisions and circulars issued pursuant to it and the internal regulations in force in the market.
  7. We shall maintain adequate internal control measures and risk management systems to monitor and manage our risk exposure in the market as well as risk associated with our business operations to the satisfaction of ADX and / or the selected market where applicable.
  8. We shall not act contrary to the interests of the investing public, or to the requirements of ADX, the SCA or the relevant market regulator.
  9. We shall make satisfactory provisions for an orderly, transparent and fair conduct of business and undertake the necessary provisions for the supervision of our employees and representatives.
  10. We shall ensure compliance to ADX rules and/ or the selected market rules as well as SCA regulations where applicable.
  11. We have arrangement, procedures and policies in place to ensure the timely statement of transactions executed on the hub.
  12. We further undertake that ADX shall not be liable for any loss incurred by the member firm in the course of it dealing and activities through the hub. Thus, ADX is not responsible for any damage or loss, which could occur due to any delay, disconnection or malfunction of the hub, be it temporary or permanent for any reason.
  13. We accept the standards of professional conduct, regulations as determined by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and undertake to comply with them.
  14. We accept that Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange may reject this request without any justification.

Date: Name: Job Title: Singnature: Company Stamp

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  1. Filling form of trading a foreign brokerage firm.
  2. A copy of the license to practice the brokerage activity granted to the foreign brokerage firm in the parent country.
  3. A copy of the membership certificate of the supervisory authority in the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and applies controls and procedures no less than those in the country regarding know your customer (KYC), due diligence measures (CDD), money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT) FATCA and CRS regulation as well as meeting any requirements in accordance with the applicable UAE Commercial Companies Law.
  4. A certificate of no objection from the same regulatory body in the mother country as required by its laws.
  5. A copy of the contract between the foreign brokerage firm and the member of the clearing within the State.
  6. A copy of the internal control system that ensure the proper application of law and regulations, decisions and circulars issued pursuant to it and the internal regulations in force in the market.
  7. A copy of the Companys Operational Risk Management Manual.

TABADUL Member Collateral Allocation Form

To be filled by the applicant Date: - Broker Name: - Exchange: - The Existing Bank Guarantee under: -

ExchangeLocal CurrencyCurrent Amount In Local CurrencyStatus Mark if NewAmount AED
ADXAED---
BHBBHD---
BHB-MMBHD---
MSXOman Riyal---
MSX-MMOman Riyal---
AIXKZT---
KASEKZT-New-
AMXUSD---
Total Trading Limit Via Tabadul-

*Note: if you are a market maker on any Market, please add a Separate amount. For status please specify If its new request or change. Applicants Notes:

Authorized Signatory Broker Confirmation: Name: Title: Date: Signature and Stamp:

To be filled and Singed by Authorized Signatory in the Exchange /Depository Name: Title: Date: Signature and Stamp:


ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Tabdul Hub Production Users Request

Date: Brokerage Firm Name - Symbol Exchange

1. Trading User (Create only 2 users for trading)

Maker Employee NameJob TitleMobileEmail
1.
2.

2. Equator System (Equator Users with specification of who is the Maker / Checker

Maker Employee NameJob TitleMobileEmailUser privileges
1.Maker
2.Checker

Approval and Signature: (Authorized) Name: Title: Signature & Stamp:

PO Box 54500, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Tel: +971 2 6277777 | adx.ae


ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Investor Number (IN) Application Form

1. Individual Full Name: Birth Date: Nationality: Mother Name: Gender: □ Female □ Male Passport Expiry Date: Passport No: Family No: City No: Family Book No: National ID Expiry Date: National ID No: Guardian IN No: Guardian Name:

2. Company / Fund / Free Zone Company Name: Issue Place: Nationality: Trade License No: Commercial Trade No: Expire Date: Trade Issue Date:

3. Address Telephone1: P.O.Box: Telephone2: Postal Code: Mobile: City: Fax: Emirate: E-mail: Country:

4. Bank Account Bank Account No: Bank Name: Branch Name: City / Country:

The undersigned hereby certify that I am the holder of the above mentioned bank account and that I agree to allow ADX to transfer my entitlements of cash dividends distributed by issuers for securities owned by myself to the same account, without any legal responsibility on ADX even in the cases of closing or freezing or blocking the account onto the deposited funds. I also undertake to promptly update the said account's information and details as soon as any changes occur.

Signature: Date: Applicant Name:

For ADX Authorize Member Use Only

The undersigned confirm that I have checked the accuracy and completeness of the above information and supporting documents Signature: Date: Name:

For Official Use By ADX Only Investor Number: Staff Name: Signature: Date:


Requirements for Issuing Investor Number (IN)

Individual

  1. True copy of Valid Passport.
  2. True copy of Valid Identify Card.
  3. True copy of Personal Card (Foreigner).
  4. True copy order for the guardian below 21.
  5. True copy of Bank Account details.

Company:

  1. True copy of Valid Commercial Licence.*
  2. Memorandum or Articles of Association.
  3. True copy of List of authorised signatories in ADX.*
  4. True copy of Bank Account details.

Fund

  1. True copy of Issue fund approval letter from Central Bank.*
  2. True copy of Mother Fund Commercial License.*
  3. True copy of List of authorize signature.*
  4. Prospectus of the fund.
  5. True copy of Bank Account details.

Free Zone

  1. True copy of Valid Free Zone License.*
  2. Memorandum or Articles of Association.
  3. List of authorised signatories.
  4. Copy of Bank Account details.

Institution

  1. True copy of Valid Commercial Licence.*
  2. Memorandum or Articles of Association.
  3. List of authorised signatories.*
  4. Application for authorization to sell shares of client.
  5. Copy of Bank Account details.

Government

  1. True copy of Law or Royal Decree establishing the Authority.
  2. True copy of the authorised signatories.
  3. True copy of Bank Account details.