ATFX Announces Acquiring a Key Executive in the Middle East

Mr. Fouad stated that “This position is fully in line with my experience and qualifications, and I intend to channel that alongside my consistency and dedication towards building a brighter future for ATFX.”   

ATFX announces the appointment of Ahmed Fouad as Regional Head of Business Development for the Middle East for the Middle East.  He has more than a decade’s worth of experience in the financial markets.

Mr. Fouad worked for large-scale forex trading companies in Dubai including GKFX, a prominent financial services companies as Head of Derivatives, and Mubasher Trade as an Active Sales Trader and Account Manager.  

He is experienced in building and maintaining relationships with financial institutions, as well as hiring, training, mentoring and managing sales teams. Having graduated from Edinburgh Business School with an MSC in financial management, and combined with certifications in FRM, CRM, and derivatives from Heriot-Watt University, Mr. Fouad’s joining the company represents without a doubt a serious additional asset to the firm for its Middle East and Africa operations.

Mr. Fouad stated that “This position is fully in line with my experience and qualifications, and I intend to channel that alongside my consistency and dedication towards building a brighter future for ATFX.”   

ATFX believes that Mr. Fouad’s insights into the needs of local traders and his experience with managing clients would be crucial to tailoring the company’s services in the Middle East and hence expand the company’s influence in the region. He is deeply grateful for the invaluable support from Mr. Ryan Tsui, CEO of ATFX, UAE. “His tireless efforts have certainly aided me in getting acquainted, and the reflection of those efforts will be visible when applying my vast knowledge.”  He also added that “given ATFX’s culture, I’m confident we’ll be able to deliver the best and safest client services, and fully in line with the regulator’s requirements.”

ATFX received its license to offer trading services in the Middle East from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) earlier in April and is now regulated by the FSRA (Financial Services Regulatory Authority).

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)

Financial Services Permission Number: 170006

 

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