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Dubai: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced that it has received recognition from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) as a foreign trading venue, marking a key step in enhancing international investor access. The recognition allows Swiss participants supervised by FINMA to gain direct access to DFM’s trading platform. It also enables the trading of equity securities of companies incorporated in Switzerland on the market. Together, these measures establish a regulated connection between two major global financial centres, enabling Swiss financial institutions to connect directly to DFM while also opening opportunities for Swiss-listed companies’ shares to be traded in Dubai. The recognition highlights the strength of DFM’s regulatory framework, which operates under the supervision of the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), as well as the close cooperation between UAE and Swiss regulators. Both authorities are signatories to the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding on consultation, cooperation, and the exchange of information. DFM has a diverse investor base of more than 1.2 million investors from 212 nationalities, with foreign investors representing approximately 85 percent of registered participants. The new recognition is expected to further strengthen this international presence by providing a direct, regulated route for Swiss institutions. Hamed Ali, CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai, said: “FINMA’s recognition of DFM is a significant milestone in our strategy to broaden international access to our market and support Dubai’s vision to develop its capital markets. It creates new opportunities for Swiss financial institutions and reinforces Dubai’s position as a globally connected capital markets hub.” Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, CEO of the UAE Capital Market Authority, added: “This recognition reflects the strong cooperation between the CMA and FINMA and the robustness of the UAE’s regulatory framework. It establishes a well-regulated channel for cross-border participation while maintaining market integrity.” The development supports DFM’s strategy to expand international investor participation and strengthens Dubai’s position as a gateway connecting regional and global capital markets, in line with the emirate’s broader ambitions to grow its financial sector and attract cross-border investment flows.
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