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Middle East Tensions Could Push Oil Prices to Highest Levels Since Summer
2024-10-09T08:28:17.089+02:00
Morgan Stanley raises its oil price forecasts, citing heightened geopolitical risk.
This morning, Israel killed two successors to Hezbollah's slain leader.
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Marex Prime Services Taps Ex-IG Prime Exec for Dubai Push
2024-10-03T11:38:40.086+02:00
The company appointed Mazen Najjar to lead institutional sales and opened new office.
The move strengthens the firm's Middle East presence and targets a growing institutional client base.
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Marex Sets Its Sights on Acquiring Aarna for Middle East Clearing Business
2024-10-02T13:57:52.801+02:00
The acquisition will provide Marex access to around 180 local clients.
The firm expects a five percent profit increase after tax starting in FY 2025.
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Middle East Leads in Digital Payment Innovation amid Escalating Regional Hostilities
2024-09-23T16:26:26.556+02:00
Digital payment methods are seeing widespread adoption in the region.
However, political tensions pose significant challenges to the digital payments ecosystem, potentially halting recent progress.
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Retail FX
“Go Beyond Traditional Risk Management”: Brokers Must Adapt amid Hezbollah's Pager Blast
2024-09-20T09:45:59.851+02:00
The escalating tensions following Hezbollah’s pager and walkie-talkie blasts have raised concerns about volatility in financial markets.
Uncertainty may push trading volumes down while increasing costs for compliance and security.
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Tickmill Sets New Trading Volume Record in MENA, Surpassing $135 Billion
2024-08-28T10:22:15.103+02:00
Transaction value in the year's first half grew by 54% in the region.
Additionally, the number of active traders increased by 20%.
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GTN Taps Saxo Bank Veteran to Lead Middle East Expansion
2024-08-14T08:34:03.807+02:00
The fintech has appointed Ahmad Abouardini as its new Relationship Manager.
He is another former Saxo executive joining GTN after the Middle East CEO appointment.
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Adyen and noon Team Up to Enhance Middle East Digital Economy
2024-07-03T18:43:18.187+02:00
The collaboration aims to streamline payments, reduce fraud, and improve the shopping experience.
Since its establishment in 2017, noon has developed into a digital ecosystem serving the UAE, KSA, and Egypt.
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Binance's Regulatory Pivot: UAE Users to Migrate to VARA-Licensed Platform
2024-06-26T13:21:07.398+02:00
Exchange is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its locally regulated Binance FZE platform.
Users must update KYC information to maintain full account access.
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Payments
Canadian Fintech Nuvei Gains Ground in UAE's $10 Billion eCommerce Market
2024-06-25T12:49:52.977+02:00
Nuvei receives preliminary approval for a payment services license in the Middle East.
The move allows the company to offer payment technologies in the UAE eCommerce market.
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ACI and AFS Unite for 10 Years to Modernize Digital Payment Solutions
2024-04-01T12:23:28.913+02:00
AFS, regulated by Bahrain's Central Bank, serves over 60 clients in 20 countries.
ACI will provide the payments platform for secure, flexible transactions across various languages and currencies.
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Meet Tamara, Saudi Arabia's First Fintech Unicorn
2023-12-19T11:38:31.909+02:00
The fintech raised $340 million, led by the Saudi sovereign fund.
Tamara's funding amidst a regional slowdown signals strong interest in its future IPO plans.
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Retail FX
How Could a Broader Conflict in the Middle East Affect the Stock Market?
2023-10-31T13:20:37.676+02:00
Understanding the potential implications.
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Why the Middle East Could Be Crypto's Next Goldmine
2023-08-28T13:45:27.683+02:00
Binance and others shift focus to UAE amid regulatory challenges in the US.
The region is positioning itself as a global cryptocurrency hub.
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From Digital Coins to Digital Minds: UAE Wants to Become Global AI Hub
2023-08-28T10:01:32.904+02:00
UAE's AI, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office partners with Mastercard
The collaboration aims to combat financial crime and foster digital security.
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Binance’s Card Retreat: Withdraws Crypto Debit Cards from Latin America and Middle East
2023-08-24T13:53:43.465+02:00
Users in the affected regions have until September 21, 2023, to use the cards.
Binance said the decision impacts less than 1% of its users in these regions.
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Institutional FX
Edgewater Expands Operations in the Middle East with Support for GCC Currencies
2023-08-14T13:01:53.678+02:00
The company has unveiled a credit intermediation service for the selected currencies.
The service is part of Edgewater's plans to enhance FX trading in the Gulf countries.
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After 5 Years of Effort Rain Joins Growing Crypto Market in the Middle East
2023-07-26T10:30:10.063+02:00
The company has been applying for a license in Abu Dhabi since 2018.
After half a decade, it finally joined the companies licensed in the Middle East.
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Bitget Joins ByBit and OKX in Newest Dubai Crypto Push, Opens Local Office
2023-07-20T12:00:00.000+02:00
Bitget extends its global reach to the Middle East, targeting UAE and Bahrain.
The company plans to hire 60 employees for the Middle East expansion.
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Kama Capital Deploys AI to Enhance Retail Trading in the Middle East
2023-07-18T15:25:13.309+02:00
Middle East brokerage wants to deliver AI trading tools to its clients.
Collaboration with Acuity aims to provide better trading insights.
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Retail FX
UAE's FX and CFDs Trader Population Reaches Record 49,000 in 2023
2023-07-06T08:53:25.968+02:00
Local retail leverage trading market outpaces Spain, Singapore, and France.
New traders are drawn to the industry due to the ability to trade in smaller amounts.
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Cryptocurrency Service Providers Licensing Begins in UAE
2023-04-19T12:38:14.363+02:00
SCA opens licensing for virtual asset service providers.
UAE-based VASPs must comply with SCA rulings and submit license applications.
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CMC Markets Expands Dubai Operations, Eyes Growth in Middle East
2023-04-03T18:03:50.902+02:00
CMC Markets plans to introduce cash equities product suite to its institutional clients.
The company first established its presence in Dubai in 2019.
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Nomura Opens Dubai Office, Expands Wealth Management in Middle East
2022-12-13T11:35:51.136+02:00
By 2025, Nomura wants to manage up to $35 billion of clients' wealth.
The new Dubai branch has already obtained authorization from the local regulatory commission.
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CFI's Tennis Sponsorship Shows a Localized Drift in Sports Deals
2022-12-02T21:34:30.669+02:00
CFI is sponsoring the upcoming Mubadala World Tennis Championship.
The broker has a stronghold in the Middle East.
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