UAE’s main international financial exchange, NASDAQ Dubai, has appointed Hamed Ahmed Ali as Chief Executive Officer, in order to strengthen its strategy of growth and innovation.
NASDAQ Dubai, a leading multi asset financial market place, that offers domestic and international investors trading in equities, derivatives, Sukuks, Bonds and REITs has selected Hamed Ahmed Ali as its new CEO. The appointment follows Mr. Ali’s success in developing the Exchange in the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer since August 2012. Activities at NASDAQ Dubai in 2013 include listing a number of Sukuk and conventional bonds and preparing innovative plans for further expansion in addition to listing of equities, Mr Ali was involved in the recent milestone Sukuk, a $1 billion conventional Tier 1 bond issued by Emirates NBD.
Abdul Wahed Al Fahim, Chairman of NASDAQ Dubai, said in a statement to the media: “Hamed Ahmed Ali’s record of achievement positions the exchange to grow further and offer new advantages to issuers and investors. The expansion and strengthening of Dubai’s economy, combined with MSCI’s upgrade of the UAE to Emerging Market status last month, are positive indicators for the future of the country’s capital markets.
NASDAQ Dubai is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The DFSA provides a regulatory environment of international standards. The exchange is the only venue where investors can trade derivatives, The exchange offers stock indices as well as equity derivatives in 20 major blue chip socks including; Agthia Group, Air Arabia, Aramex and several others.
Speaking about the new role in the official press briefing, Mr. Ali said: “I greatly appreciate the support of NASDAQ Dubai’s Board of Directors in making this appointment as well as the professionalism and commitment shown by the NASDAQ Dubai team. As the exchange expands, it looks forward to welcoming a variety of new listings including initial public offerings (IPOs) and further Sukuk and conventional bonds.”
Hamed Ahmed Ali CEO
“NASDAQ Dubai will pursue its mandate to innovate by creating new markets that will provide exciting investment and Risk Management tools to regional and international investors.”
Dubai is the most advanced economic and financial centre in the entire Middle East and North Africa region. Dubai is home to a large number of FX and CFD brokers present since the last decade. The central bank regulates several brokers including; ADS Securities and Century Financial Brokers who provide derivatives trading.
NASDAQ Dubai, a leading multi asset financial market place, that offers domestic and international investors trading in equities, derivatives, Sukuks, Bonds and REITs has selected Hamed Ahmed Ali as its new CEO. The appointment follows Mr. Ali’s success in developing the Exchange in the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer since August 2012. Activities at NASDAQ Dubai in 2013 include listing a number of Sukuk and conventional bonds and preparing innovative plans for further expansion in addition to listing of equities, Mr Ali was involved in the recent milestone Sukuk, a $1 billion conventional Tier 1 bond issued by Emirates NBD.
Abdul Wahed Al Fahim, Chairman of NASDAQ Dubai, said in a statement to the media: “Hamed Ahmed Ali’s record of achievement positions the exchange to grow further and offer new advantages to issuers and investors. The expansion and strengthening of Dubai’s economy, combined with MSCI’s upgrade of the UAE to Emerging Market status last month, are positive indicators for the future of the country’s capital markets.
NASDAQ Dubai is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The DFSA provides a regulatory environment of international standards. The exchange is the only venue where investors can trade derivatives, The exchange offers stock indices as well as equity derivatives in 20 major blue chip socks including; Agthia Group, Air Arabia, Aramex and several others.
Speaking about the new role in the official press briefing, Mr. Ali said: “I greatly appreciate the support of NASDAQ Dubai’s Board of Directors in making this appointment as well as the professionalism and commitment shown by the NASDAQ Dubai team. As the exchange expands, it looks forward to welcoming a variety of new listings including initial public offerings (IPOs) and further Sukuk and conventional bonds.”
Hamed Ahmed Ali CEO
“NASDAQ Dubai will pursue its mandate to innovate by creating new markets that will provide exciting investment and Risk Management tools to regional and international investors.”
Dubai is the most advanced economic and financial centre in the entire Middle East and North Africa region. Dubai is home to a large number of FX and CFD brokers present since the last decade. The central bank regulates several brokers including; ADS Securities and Century Financial Brokers who provide derivatives trading.
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* 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."
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➡️ 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/
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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/
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- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
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- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
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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.
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
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