The big picture
Saudi Arabia adds two regulated platforms in days as UAE tightens outsourcing rules for financial firms.
Why it matters
New licensed brokers and tighter UAE bank-resilience rules directly affect where Gulf expats invest and how safely their money is held. Check your institution's compliance status before moving funds.
The details
jawlah.co
SAMA licensed: Azm's Wusool platform wins Saudi Central Bank digital-brokerage licence. Azm announced its Wusool platform has received a Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licence to operate as a regulated digital brokerage, expanding retail investment options in the Kingdom.
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Pinsent Masons
UAE rules tightened: UAE financial institutions face stricter resilience and outsourcing requirements under new rules. New UAE regulations impose tougher operational-resilience and third-party outsourcing standards on financial institutions, raising the compliance bar for banks and fintechs serving expat customers.
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Cairo Scene
CMA approved: Saudi startup OORI secures CMA licence for private-market investment platform. Riyadh-based OORI has received a Capital Market Authority licence to arrange and advise on Shariah-compliant private-market investments, targeting pre-seed through pre-IPO opportunities for qualified investors.
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What to watch
OORI's platform launch timeline and Wusool's go-live date are yet to be announced — watch for both to begin onboarding qualified investors in coming weeks.
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