The big picture
Saudi Arabia adds two regulated investment platforms as UAE tightens financial resilience rules.
Why it matters
New licenses in Saudi Arabia open regulated digital brokerage and private-market access to retail and qualified investors, while UAE's tougher outsourcing rules raise the compliance bar for every bank and fintech serving expat customers.
The details
jawlah.co
SAMA licensed: Azm's Wusool Platform Wins Saudi Central Bank Digital Brokerage License. Azm announced its Wusool platform has received a Saudi Central Bank license to operate as a digital brokerage, expanding regulated online trading options inside the Kingdom.
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cairoscene.com
CMA approved: Saudi Startup OORI Secures CMA Licence for Private-Market Investment Platform. Riyadh-based OORI has obtained a Capital Market Authority licence to arrange and advise on Shariah-compliant private-market deals, targeting qualified investors across pre-seed to pre-IPO stages.
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pinsentmasons.com
UAE tightened: UAE Financial Institutions Face Stricter Resilience and Outsourcing Rules. New UAE regulations impose tougher operational resilience and third-party outsourcing requirements on financial institutions, raising the compliance bar for banks and fintechs serving customers in the Emirates.
Read at pinsentmasons.com ->
What to watch
OORI's platform launch date has not been announced; qualified investors in Saudi Arabia should monitor CMA filings for when onboarding opens.
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