Keynote Speech of Arabcom Group President Mrs. Katia Tayar at the inauguration of the 15^th MENA Forex, Investments and Managed Funds Expo and Conference Dubai

Dear esteemed guests,

It gives me great pleasure to welcoming you and thanking you for joining us today at the 15th MENA Forex, Investments and Managed Funds Expo and Conference Dubai, which aims at enhancing the knowledge in online trading and investment, as well a capacity building to sustain economic and financial development in the region. 

Since 2007, Arabcom Group has been consistent in organizing this highly positioned event twice a year to keep pace with global developments and latest trends in the investment and online trading sectors. In addition, emerging economic and political circumstances have made it imperative for many investors and businessmen to seek new investment opportunities and most advanced methods to ensure liquidity following the recent financial and political challenges.

These changes have significantly affected the online trading markets including currencies, commodities, metals, gold, oil and others which entail more caution and anticipation in pursuing different factors determining the market price. Consequently, Arabcom Group has always strived to invite high-caliber speakers, financial analyst and experts, as well as representatives of leading brokerage firms who play a prominent role in encouraging investors to make the right decision in regard to business and investment opportunities in the region.

Therefore, I am honored to welcome all representatives of international companies and prominent speakers from 15 countries, including for the first time in the Middle East coming from Russia following his participation in Davos World Economic Forum, Gerchik & Co President Mr. Alexander Gerchik. The latter will be sharing his knowledge and expertise with the audience, along with 9 other prominent speakers, financial experts and analysts within the crucial role of this conference in educating the market.

I am proud to announce the loyalty of all our partners in success who have been loyal to this show for years including international brokerage firms, banks, investment and financial institutions, and trading academies. In addition, I would also welcome new comers to the region and thank them for their trust and for choosing our show to make their entry to the MENA market and offer latest trading technologies, smart solutions, services and platforms to traders, brokers, IBs, affiliates, businessmen and investors.

I would like to shed the light on the importance of this annual regional event considering the total global volume of online trading through digital platforms which currently stands at more than five trillion dollars a day, twice the number in 2007 when we launched the first series on online trading-related shows in the MENA region, which makes the foreign exchange market by far the largest financial market in the world.

Furthermore, I am proud that Arabcom Group, established in 1993, has contributed in enhancing the knowledge in the financial and online trading sectors and promoting investment opportunities in a way that meets the ambitions of the people in the region and officials who are seeking e-governments and societies and economic growth.

On the other hand, it is crucial for me to warn against random online trading and I call on traders to be fully conscious and strictly deal with regulated brokerage companies, as well as to follow up on news, analyses and forecast of international analysts and finance experts, including those present with us today. I also call for ratifying legislations that regulate the work of local offices and branches.

I would like to thank all media practitioners, local, regional and international news agencies for their continuous support and remarkable coverage of the show.  

Once again, we have chosen Dubai to organize our 15^th edition which marks the 44^th UAE National Day and comes along with the amazing celebration. I extend my congratulations and warmest wishes to the Emirati President, government and people, who have been pioneers in ensuring economic growth, sustainable development and capacity building.

I wish you a great success and a pleasant stay in Dubai.