The brokerage was founded half a year ago by the former BDSwiss CEO for the MENA region, Daniel Takieddine.
The Category 5 SCA license allows the firm to provide arrangement and advisory services in UAE markets.
Multi-asset
brokerage firm Sky Links Capital has secured a Category 5 license from the UAE
Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), marking its expansion into
regulated financial services in the Middle East's leading financial hub.
Sky Links Capital Obtains
UAE Securities Regulator License
The license
enables Sky Links Capital to provide arrangement and advisory services in the
UAE financial markets, strengthening its position in the region's investment
landscape.
Daniel Takieddine, Source: LinkedIn
“It is with
great pride and enthusiasm that I announce a significant milestone in the
journey of Sky Links Capital,” commented Daniel Takieddine, the CEO of Sky
Links Capital. “We have successfully acquired the prestigious Securities and
Commodities Authority United Arab Emirates license, further solidifying our
commitment to excellence, transparency, and innovation in the financial markets.”
Takieddine,
the former CEO of BDSwiss for the MENA region, founded Sky Links Capital in the middle of last year. He undoubtedly leveraged the experience gained with his former
employer, with whom he also secured the same SCA license for BDSwiss in June
2024.
The company
specializes in multi-asset trading services across equities, commodities,
futures, forex, and cryptocurrencies, leveraging technology-driven platforms
and risk management tools.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to meet the stringent requirements set
by the SCA,” added Takieddine. “This license empowers us to expand our
offerings and enhance our capabilities to better serve individual traders,
corporations, and institutional clients, both locally and globally.”
This collaboration incorporates
Centroid's technology into Sky Links Capital's platforms, offering improved
access to liquidity, advanced real-time risk management tools, and more
efficient trade execution services.
The integration is designed to
optimize order execution for clients while enhancing connectivity with
liquidity providers.
“We are excited to be working with Daniel and his team, and believe our
solutions will enhance the trading experience for his customers,” commented Cristian
Vlasceanu, CEO of Centroid Solutions.
Multi-asset
brokerage firm Sky Links Capital has secured a Category 5 license from the UAE
Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), marking its expansion into
regulated financial services in the Middle East's leading financial hub.
Sky Links Capital Obtains
UAE Securities Regulator License
The license
enables Sky Links Capital to provide arrangement and advisory services in the
UAE financial markets, strengthening its position in the region's investment
landscape.
Daniel Takieddine, Source: LinkedIn
“It is with
great pride and enthusiasm that I announce a significant milestone in the
journey of Sky Links Capital,” commented Daniel Takieddine, the CEO of Sky
Links Capital. “We have successfully acquired the prestigious Securities and
Commodities Authority United Arab Emirates license, further solidifying our
commitment to excellence, transparency, and innovation in the financial markets.”
Takieddine,
the former CEO of BDSwiss for the MENA region, founded Sky Links Capital in the middle of last year. He undoubtedly leveraged the experience gained with his former
employer, with whom he also secured the same SCA license for BDSwiss in June
2024.
The company
specializes in multi-asset trading services across equities, commodities,
futures, forex, and cryptocurrencies, leveraging technology-driven platforms
and risk management tools.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to meet the stringent requirements set
by the SCA,” added Takieddine. “This license empowers us to expand our
offerings and enhance our capabilities to better serve individual traders,
corporations, and institutional clients, both locally and globally.”
This collaboration incorporates
Centroid's technology into Sky Links Capital's platforms, offering improved
access to liquidity, advanced real-time risk management tools, and more
efficient trade execution services.
The integration is designed to
optimize order execution for clients while enhancing connectivity with
liquidity providers.
“We are excited to be working with Daniel and his team, and believe our
solutions will enhance the trading experience for his customers,” commented Cristian
Vlasceanu, CEO of Centroid Solutions.
Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he focuses on broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory developments across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
His work includes interviews with C-level leaders at major brokerages and fintech platforms, as well as co-authoring Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry benchmarking reports. Damian’s reporting is data-driven, market-aware, and grounded in direct industry engagement. His analysis and commentary have also been cited by external media outlets, including Investing.com, Binance, The Asset, Stockhead, and Dispatch.
Education:
MA in Finance and Accounting, Cracow University of Economics
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