"Cantor" You get a permit "Abu Dhabi International" To provide investment banking services
ABU DHABI, 21st May / WAM / Cantor, the world’s leading investment bank and a subsidiary of the Cantor Fitzgerald group of companies, announced that it has obtained the approval of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market to conduct regulated financial activities within it. This approval, which was confirmed by the issuance of a financial services permit, represents a significant interim step in the company’s strategic expansion process in the Middle East region, and comes following the opening of its office in the capital, Abu Dhabi, during the month of December 2025.
Sage Kelly, Co-CEO and Global Head of Investment Banking at Cantor, stressed that establishing the company’s presence in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi reflects its long-term commitment to strategically important markets whose role in shaping and shaping global capital flows is growing. He pointed out that the Middle East region is still witnessing strong economic momentum, a significant increase in investment activities, and a noticeable increase in institutional capital formation.
Ali Khalbi, Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets in the Middle East at Cantor Fitzgerald, will manage the company’s office in Abu Dhabi to serve as a regional hub for its activities in the areas of investment banking and capital markets. He explained that the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has very quickly established its position as a leading financial center on the international scene and a gateway to one of the most dynamic and active investment environments in the world.
Khalbi added that with the company’s office in Abu Dhabi becoming fully operational, the management is looking forward to consolidating the relationships it has with clients, investors and strategic partners throughout the region, in addition to contributing a prominent role in the continued development of the local capital markets system. Arvind Ramamurthy, Head of Markets Affairs at Abu Dhabi Global, considered that Cantor’s decision to establish an office for its operations reflects the increasing demand among major global financial institutions to benefit from the promising investment opportunities in the Middle East region, especially in the region. Gulf.
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