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Welcoming Orion Capital to the DIFC community, Nasser Al Shaali, CEO DIFC Authority, said:
'Joining the DIFC gives Orion Capital a productive platform to further exploit the growth potential for financial products and services in the regional market. Being part of the DIFC community will support Orion's efforts in reaching out to more partners and customers and expanding its business. We look forward to providing them the support necessary for developing their new business.'
Mr. Mohamed Hafez Khalil, Chief Executive Officer of Orion Holding Overseas, said: 'Regional and international financial institutions have a growing need for financial services that allow them to tap into the fast growing markets of the Arab world, with minimum trading risk and maximum market access. With this license win, and our top notch services, we hope to service this demand. Dubai is today a serious player in the global financial equation and we are thrilled with this accomplishment.'
Mr. Khalil added: 'We plan to offer immediate Direct Market Access to UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Egypt and Jordan equity markets from one account to our clients. This is made possible through our strategic and exclusive clearing relationships with our SHUAA Securities partners as well as seeking EUREX, DGCX and DME memberships for our derivatives offering.'
Today's announcement follows Shuaa Capital's acquisition of a 20% stake in Orion Holding Overseas, in January this year, aimed at harnessing synergies between the two companies.
Orion Holding Overseas offers a wide range of financial solutions geared towards addressing the needs of large corporations, institutional investors and individual high net worth clients. Through its subsidiaries, the firm offers clients access to international and regional stock markets, derivative markets in foreign exchange, commodities and Contracts for Difference (CFDs).
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