For financial institutions operating in increasingly interconnected markets, access to liquidity when trading any asset is only part of the equation. The ability to execute orders reliably, integrate technology seamlessly and maintain business continuity when disruption occurs is becoming just as important. Across MENA, where commodities and foreign exchange activity remain significant, these demands are shaping how institutions evaluate their trading infrastructure and the partners behind it.
For CMC Markets Middle East, regulated by DFSA (CMC Markets ME) and part of the B2B division of CMC Markets group, serving banks, brokerages, hedge funds, asset managers, family offices and trading desks globally, this unique landscape places technology, execution and operational resilience at the centre of its proposition.
“Demand has moved beyond market access alone,” says Ahmed Soliman, Head of DIFC Office, CMC Markets Middle East.
He says institutions increasingly seek a connected operating model that brings together access to multiple markets and asset classes, integration with trading and risk systems, dependable execution and greater control over capital and exposure.
The challenge is particularly relevant in MENA, where liquidity conditions and regulatory frameworks differ across jurisdictions. “MENA is not one market; liquidity, market structure and rules vary by country and instrument,” Soliman explains.
