Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Financial Market announced, on Monday, that it has obtained recognition as a foreign trading platform by the Swiss Financial Markets Supervision Authority “FINMA”. As part of his ongoing efforts to expand market access for international investors.
Recognition allows Swiss participants subject to FINMA supervision direct access to the trading platform on the Dubai Financial Market. It also enables securities of companies established in Switzerland to be traded on the market.
This step establishes a regulated channel linking two of the world’s most prominent financial centers, allowing Swiss financial institutions to communicate directly with the Dubai Financial Market. It opens the door to trading shares of companies established in Switzerland in Dubai.
This recognition reflects the strength of the regulatory framework of the Dubai Financial Market, which operates under the supervision of the Capital Market Authority of the United Arab Emirates “CMA”. And close cooperation between regulatory authorities in the UAE and Switzerland. Both are signatories to the multilateral memorandum of understanding issued by the International Organization of Securities Commissions “IOSCO” on consultation, cooperation and information exchange.
investor base
The Dubai Financial Market has a base of more than 1.2 million investors from 212 nationalities. Foreign investors represent about 85% of registered investors. It is an international norm that this recognition seeks to strengthen by opening a direct and regulated channel to Swiss institutions.
This step comes to enhance the Dubai Financial Market’s strategy aimed at consolidating the participation of international investors and strengthening Dubai’s position as a gateway linking regional and global financial markets. In line with the emirate’s broader ambitions to develop its financial sector and attract cross-border capital flows.
