Robinhood selects Dubai’s DIFC for Middle East headquarters
Bitget2026/10/22 06:03- Robinhood selected Dubai International Financial Centre as its regional headquarters for Middle East expansion.
- A retail investing platform launch is planned for 2027 following authorization from the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
- The authorization covers trading and custody across all 10 DFSA-approved asset classes.
- Salah Kaddoura, senior executive officer and president of Robinhood MENA, will lead regional operations and oversee the expanding local team.
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