Leen Daoud is promoted to Global Head of Marketing, previously leading MENA marketing.
The company’s Q2 2025 trading volume hits $1.51 trillion nearly doubling year on year.
Omar Khaled, CFI
CFI Financial Group has appointed Omar Khaled as its new
Chief Marketing Officer. Khaled was previously the Global Director of Marketing
at CFI, where he worked on the company’s international marketing strategy.
In his new role, Khaled will lead CFI’s global marketing
operations. His responsibilities include brand management, digital marketing,
performance tracking, and client communications across all markets.
Leadership Change at CFI Financial
Ziad Melhem, CEO at CFI Financial Group (Source: CFI)
He brings over 15 years of experience in fintech, trading,
and digital sectors. Before joining CFI, Khaled served as Marketing Director at
MultiBank Group for more than a year. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at
amana, holding roles as Marketing Manager and later Marketing Director. He
worked in both Beirut and Dubai during his time at amana.
Ziad Melhem, CEO of CFI Financial Group, commented on his promotion: “Khaled has been instrumental in elevating our
marketing capabilities and expanding our brand presence across key regions.”
Daoud Takes Global Marketing Leadership
Leen Daoud, Source: LinkedIn
In addition, Leen Daoud has been promoted to Global Head of
Marketing. She previously served as Head of Marketing for the MENA region. In
her expanded role, she will oversee marketing across all regions and will
continue to report to Khaled.
Daoud has previously led brand initiatives in the
MENA market and will now operate within the company’s broader global framework.
CFI Financial recorded a trading
volume of $1.51 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, marking a
significant increase compared to previous periods. This quarterly figure was
18% higher than the first quarter of 2025 and nearly doubled compared to the
same quarter last year. It also represented a 110% rise over the first half of
2024 and a 31% increase over the second half of that year.
The surge in trading activity coincided with market
volatility caused by US tariff policies, which some retail traders described as
their strongest trading days.
In addition to higher volumes, CFI reported a 2% increase in
funded accounts in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous six months,
with a year-on-year rise of 60%. Active accounts grew by 22% compared to the
second half of 2024 and 84% compared to the first half of 2024.
CFI Financial Group has appointed Omar Khaled as its new
Chief Marketing Officer. Khaled was previously the Global Director of Marketing
at CFI, where he worked on the company’s international marketing strategy.
In his new role, Khaled will lead CFI’s global marketing
operations. His responsibilities include brand management, digital marketing,
performance tracking, and client communications across all markets.
Leadership Change at CFI Financial
Ziad Melhem, CEO at CFI Financial Group (Source: CFI)
He brings over 15 years of experience in fintech, trading,
and digital sectors. Before joining CFI, Khaled served as Marketing Director at
MultiBank Group for more than a year. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at
amana, holding roles as Marketing Manager and later Marketing Director. He
worked in both Beirut and Dubai during his time at amana.
Ziad Melhem, CEO of CFI Financial Group, commented on his promotion: “Khaled has been instrumental in elevating our
marketing capabilities and expanding our brand presence across key regions.”
Daoud Takes Global Marketing Leadership
Leen Daoud, Source: LinkedIn
In addition, Leen Daoud has been promoted to Global Head of
Marketing. She previously served as Head of Marketing for the MENA region. In
her expanded role, she will oversee marketing across all regions and will
continue to report to Khaled.
Daoud has previously led brand initiatives in the
MENA market and will now operate within the company’s broader global framework.
CFI Financial recorded a trading
volume of $1.51 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, marking a
significant increase compared to previous periods. This quarterly figure was
18% higher than the first quarter of 2025 and nearly doubled compared to the
same quarter last year. It also represented a 110% rise over the first half of
2024 and a 31% increase over the second half of that year.
The surge in trading activity coincided with market
volatility caused by US tariff policies, which some retail traders described as
their strongest trading days.
In addition to higher volumes, CFI reported a 2% increase in
funded accounts in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous six months,
with a year-on-year rise of 60%. Active accounts grew by 22% compared to the
second half of 2024 and 84% compared to the first half of 2024.
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After 20 Years at Saxo Bank, Casper Andreas Solbakken Steps Down Amid Ownership Change
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open
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Exness sees trust as the key theme for growth in MENA Trading Growth for 2026
Exness sees trust as the key theme for growth in MENA Trading Growth for 2026
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In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Mohammad Amer, Regional Commercial Director at Exness, sits down to discuss the booming MENA financial trading market. Find out why Dubai is key to the company's growth strategy, how a mobile-first generation is changing expectations, and why trust will be the defining theme for traders in 2026.
In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
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At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
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Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
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Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
