Abu Dhabi Launches FIDA Cluster for Fintech & Digital Assets
The new FIDA cluster will expand Abu Dhabi’s financial ecosystem, supporting fintech, insurance, digital assets and alternative investments as part of the emirate’s long-term economic strategy.
Abu Dhabi’s government has approved the launch of the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster — a comprehensive initiative to expand the city’s financial-services landscape into high-growth and emerging sectors. The move was announced during Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 by the emirate’s economic authorities.
The FIDA cluster is designed to build institutional-grade infrastructure for digital assets, accelerate fintech platforms, expand insurance and reinsurance capacity, and develop alternative asset frameworks. Officials say it aims to create global benchmarks for financial governance and position Abu Dhabi as a central hub for advanced finance.
Economic projections tied to FIDA forecast a significant contribution to the emirate’s economy by 2045, with an estimated Dhs 56 billion impact on GDP and the creation of 8,000 skilled jobs. The initiative is also expected to attract around Dhs 17 billion in new investment.
FIDA will provide tailored financial tools for key innovation ecosystems in Abu Dhabi — including sectors such as mobility, life sciences, water and food — giving startups and SMEs access to venture debt, growth capital and alternative-asset financing options.
Regulatory, financing, technological and academic partners will form part of the network underpinning FIDA, enabling firms on the platform to access global markets across Europe, North America and Asia. According to officials, the cluster is structured to support fintech and digital-asset firms under a unified regulatory and investment architecture.
