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3rd Annual Derivatives World Middle East

16 March 2010

The Palace The Old Town, Dubai, Dubai

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FOW's 3rd Annual Derivatives World Middle East is supported by the Emirates Institute for Banking & Financial Studies.

Pre registration for this event has now closed.  You can register in person on the day.

FOW's Derivatives World Middle East (March 16, 2010) will again bring together the key existing and potential new players in the Middle Eastern derivatives market, from banks, brokers, exchanges, investors, funds and corporate customers to learn, discuss and do business.

In both listed and OTC markets, there is a need for product development and innovation to catering for the unique demands of this region. As the financial landscape shifts who will be positioned to develop the opportunities which will undoubtedly be presented?

Key topics for 2010:

  • Launching new listed derivatives markets in the Middle East
  • Putting the regulatory infrastructure in place to develop the derivatives market in the Middle East
  • The development of Equity and Index products
  • Technology development for a modern derivatives market
  • Creating derivatives products for the Islamic finance market
  • Investor panel: Maximising investment opportunities for funds and institutional investors
  • Commodities trading specialist focus sessions: GOLD & OIL

Confirmed speakers include:

Martin Kinsky, Managing Director, Markets, DFSA
Mohammed Ali Yasin, CEO, Shuaa Securities
Arshad Khan, Director, Bahrain Financial Exchange
James Hume, Chairman, DPTG (Dubai Professional Trading Group)
Gerhard Hametner, CFA, Director of Business Development, MacCapital
Rizmy Shariff, Director, Capital markets, Arqaam Capital
Habib Motani, Partner, Clifford Chance
Kevin Day, Head of Relationship Management, DGCX
Craig Hewett, Chief Business Officer, Bahrain Financial Exchange
Akos Zold, former Head of Treasury, Dubai Financial Group
Fouad Fahmi Darwish, Head of Institutional Sales, Abu Dhabi Financial Services

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For sponsorship opportunities please contact:

Georgina Franks - gfranks@fow.com,             +44 20 7779 8042       

Nicole Berkland - nberkland@karengleason.com,             +1 312 494 9378       

For enquiries about the programme, marketing, press or delegate invitations please contact:

Natasha Gwilliam - ngwilliam@fow.com, +44 20 7779 8350

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