EXPANSION INTO UAE
INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY
Abacus Group opens Abu Dhabi office to extend UAE presence
New ADGM hub extends the company’ s footprint in the UAE, bringing Abacus closer to clients across the Middle East.
Abacus Group, a leading IT Managed Services Provider and Managed Security Services Provider to highly regulated industries globally, has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, further strengthening its presence in the Middle East.
The launch closely follows Abacus’ s recent expansion into Dubai, marking the second phase of its strategic growth plans in the UAE. Together, the two offices enable Abacus to support the full breadth of the country’ s financial services ecosystem and reflect its long-term commitment to ensuring that firms across the UAE and the wider region have direct access to specialist, locally delivered IT and cybersecurity expertise. will be strengthened through the company’ s advanced global cybersecurity capabilities, including incident response and red teaming.
Tom Cole, Managing Director of EMEA at Abacus Group, said:“ Opening in Abu Dhabi is the natural next step in Abacus’ s strategic expansion across the UAE. The city has established itself as a major international hub for asset managers and the wider financial services sector, offering unparalleled access to capital, a supportive regulatory environment and a rich talent pool. Abacus can add significant value here by providing the IT and cybersecurity capabilities firms need, strengthened by the local expertise and on-the-ground support they expect.”
From its ADGM office, Abacus will deliver its full suite of managed IT, multi-cloud and cybersecurity services, including the market-leading abacusFlex solution, specialised emergency response and red team offerings, helping firms meet ADGM regulations and build proactive cyberresilience against evolving threats. •
The new office is situated within the Abu Dhabi Global Market, one of the world’ s leading and fastest-growing international financial centres. With its robust regulatory framework, direct application of English common law jurisdiction and rapidly expanding community of global asset managers and financial institutions, ADGM has become a premier destination for businesses seeking a secure and sophisticated operating environment.
The expansion is driven by the region’ s proven success and continued growth in demand, which is attracting both emerging managers and established global entities to expand into the UAE. The UAE’ s worldleading regulatory framework provides a strong foundation for regulated entities in particular. Abacus will continue its close collaboration with regulators, while the sharing of valuable threat intelligence
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