Strategic MENA Expansion Following CMA License Acquisition

Dubai, February 2026 – Finalto, a leading global provider of liquidity and financial technology solutions, has announced the opening of its new MENA office in Dubai in February 2026. This strategic expansion follows the Finalto Group’s acquisition of a Category 5 CMA license, underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to serving clients across the region. The move reflects the rapidly growing demand for professional and institutional trading services throughout the MENA market.
Finalto’s marked the occasion with an opening ceremony at its new Barsha Heights office, attended by the heads of the company’s London, Singapore and Australia offices.

Conor Canny, CEO of Finalto MENA, explains that Finalto is uniquely positioned to support regional clients through a combination of deep liquidity, bespoke pricing, and market leading proprietary risk and trading technology.
“With an established global presence across the UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, and now Dubai, the firm delivers around-the-clock customer support and seamless access to global markets. This footprint enables Finalto to offer tailored solutions that align with regional trading practices, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving objectives of MENA based institutions,” Canny said.

A New Horizon for Finalto

The MENA region presents significant opportunities, driven by increasing participation from professional and institutional investors, strong demand for precious metals trading, and the rapid adoption of sophisticated, technology driven trading strategies driven trading strategies.

Commenting on the expansion, Finalto UK-EU CEO Paul Groves said the move marks an important milestone for the business: “Finalto’s extensive experience operating across multiple regulated jurisdictions positions us strongly to support clients in this dynamic region. Our focus is on delivering trusted, transparent and scalable solutions that are tailored to local market needs, underpinned by the same high standards of risk management, liquidity provision and technology that define our global offering.”

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