Five days after announcing a distribution agreement with UAE firm Silkbridge Ventures, Fobi AI revealed another piece of its Gulf strategy. The company has begun assessing whether its shares could also trade on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), while it works toward establishing a commercial base in Dubai. What prompted Fobi to look at Abu Dhabi now? In this AGORACOM interview, CEO Rob Anson describes the response to the Silkbridge announcement and explains what a local presence could do for Fobi as it pursues government and enterprise opportunities in the region.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The ADX review is underway. Fobi is working with legal counsel and interested parties in the region to assess foreign issuer eligibility, possible listing routes, costs, reporting obligations, and how shares would trade and settle.
- Abu Dhabi could give investors another place to trade. If completed, an ADX listing would sit alongside Fobi’s TSX-V listing and could broaden its reach among Gulf investors. A decision to proceed depends on finding a viable route and meeting applicable requirements. Any listing would require corporate, exchange and regulatory approvals.
- Dubai is the planned commercial base. Fobi intends to establish local operations to get closer to businesses and government customers looking to deploy sovereign artificial intelligence and digital trust tools. Anson says a local presence would also help expand Fobi’s network of investors and strategic partners.
- Silkbridge is Fobi’s distribution partner. The nonexclusive agreement with the UAE firm gives Fobi a partner to pursue government and enterprise opportunities in specified international markets.
- Anson reported more than 200 inbound LinkedIn messages. He said he received the messages after the Silkbridge announcement, including messages from investment and business development contacts.
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
One of the most telling details in the interview was a question about equipment already in use. Anson said some contacts who watched Fobi’s demo asked how the technology would work with their existing servers. For organizations looking to adopt AI while retaining control over their data and systems, that’s a practical question. A Dubai base would bring Fobi closer to organizations evaluating those kinds of deployments.
Fobi’s portfolio includes FORTRESS for sovereign AI, FIXYR for orchestration and automation, AltID 3.0 for digital identity and verification, and AgenticBrain for conversational tools. The products are designed to help organizations connect data, systems and workflows while maintaining greater control over their information and digital interactions.
On the capital markets side, Fobi is also assessing whether potential strategic transactions could support its regional growth plans and help it meet applicable listing requirements. That review will help determine whether there is a viable path to an additional trading venue.
CEO ROB ANSON
“Our planned Dubai operations would bring us closer to local businesses and government customers looking to deploy sovereign AI and digital trust solutions.”
INVESTOR TAKEAWAY
Watch for progress toward establishing Dubai operations, whether early conversations lead to commercial agreements, and whether the ADX review identifies a viable listing route. If a listing goes ahead, any effect on liquidity would depend on investor participation, trading arrangements and market conditions.
Watch the interview to hear directly from Rob Anson about what sparked the Abu Dhabi review and what Fobi hopes to accomplish on the ground in Dubai.
Last modified: November 10, 2026
