Interactive Brokers announced the opening of a new office in Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). Through this new office, Interactive Brokers will establish its presence in the Middle East, complementing its existing strategy of providing global clients with a cost-effective brokerage service that easily facilitates access to global markets trading. Active traders, high-net-worth investors, and a range of wealth management institutions, including local banks, hedge funds and family offices in the region, can take advantage of Interactive Brokers?

powerful trading technology and tools, competitive pricing, and a broad selection of investment products. Establishing an office in DIFC extends Interactive Brokers? global scope and will help Interactive Brokers grow in the Middle East and North Africa region and surrounding countries.

Interactive Brokers? office in DIFC is established as a branch with a Category 4 license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from DIFC. The office will service clients in and from DIFC by arranging access to brokerage and associated services delivered by or through Interactive Brokers in the UK.