Diginex Strengthens Middle East Presence Amid New Climate Reporting Mandate

Diginex joins Abu Dhabi's sustainable finance hub and partners with Resulticks for $40M revenue, preparing for UAE's mandatory emissions reporting by May 30, 2026.

Diginex is deepening its strategic commitment to the Middle East, a move closely aligned with the United Arab Emirates' newly enacted climate regulations. The company's recent signing of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration formally integrates it into the local financial ecosystem. This development comes as a critical deadline for comprehensive emissions reporting approaches in the region.

A Regulatory Catalyst with a May 2026 Deadline

The core driver for this regional focus is Federal Law No. 11 of 2024, the UAE's comprehensive climate legislation, which establishes a systematic framework for emissions disclosure. A key date underpins this new regime: May 30, 2026. By this deadline, organizations must establish verifiable carbon baselines and implement structured decarbonization plans.

Diginex's accession to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) network—a hub now comprising over 170 financial institutions and organizations—is positioned as a direct preparation for these nationwide obligations. The timing of the partnership is presented as a strategic alignment with the impending regulatory timeline.

Strategic Partnerships and Financial Restructuring

Concurrent with its regional expansion, Diginex announced a significant sales partnership with Resulticks. The collaboration targets a cumulative revenue of $40 million USD over a four-year period. The partnership aims to embed sustainability data into existing corporate systems, enabling real-time steering of risk management and capital allocation.

In a separate financial maneuver, Diginex has restructured a previously granted $8 million USD financing facility into defined repayment installments. Company sources indicate this adjustment is designed to enhance financial discipline and capital planning, thereby creating a more stable foundation for the upcoming regulatory compliance workload.

Leadership and Platform Capabilities

The operational push is led by the newly appointed CEO, Lubomila Jordanova, who is tasked with advancing the integration of ESG data into regulated financial workflows. Technologically, the company's expansion leverages its proprietary ESG platform, which is built to support 19 global reporting standards for climate and supply chain data.

The platform's evolution is emphasized as a shift from pure disclosure tools toward an infrastructure capable of meeting government-mandated compliance requirements. The overarching focus remains fixed on the regulatory roadmap, with the imperative that compliant carbon baselines and decarbonization plans be established by the May 30, 2026 deadline for mandatory reporting.