Hanwha Financial Targets UAE Market with Digital Assets and Payment Infrastructure Partnerships

by Kim yoon seop Posted : September 18, 2026, 11:20Updated : September 18, 2026, 11:20

Hanwha Financial is expanding its collaboration in digital finance and digital assets with Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

On September 16, Hanwha Life, Hanwha General Insurance, Hanwha Investment & Securities, and Hanwha Asset Management signed partnerships with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) during the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF Seoul) held at the JW Marriott Hotel in Seoul.

Hanwha Life has established a partnership with ADIO to enhance cooperation in the digital finance sector. The two parties agreed to collaborate on creating a digital finance ecosystem, connecting financial and capital markets between Korea and Abu Dhabi, and advancing digital banking and financial innovation.

Hanwha Asset Management signed a tripartite agreement with ADGM and Hana Financial Group for a partnership focused on stablecoins and financial infrastructure. They plan to promote cross-border payment and remittance solutions between Korea and Abu Dhabi and work together to build an interoperable digital asset ecosystem.

At the Hanwha Financial level, a partnership was also established with ADGM for the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2026.

Kwon Hyuk-woong, Vice Chairman of Hanwha Life, stated, "We will develop our cooperation with Abu Dhabi into tangible business opportunities through this agreement."





* This article has been translated by AI.