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Middle East – Intermediary Services

Citi is one of the world's leading securities processors. We support the international securities trading and investment activities of leading institutions through efficient receipt, delivery and safekeeping of securities as well as the related cash and FX functions.

Direct Custody & Clearing

We operate one of the world's largest direct custody and clearing network spanning 59 markets – 8 of which within the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region. We continue to expand our network giving our clients global market access through our local market experts.

In the Middle East, we offer direct custody and clearing services in Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait Bahrain and all three markets of the United Arab Emirates, providing clients with:

  • Clearing and settlement
  • Safekeeping
  • Pre-matching
  • Corporate actions

Our experienced, on-the-ground local teams have extensive market and regulatory knowledge.

Regional Agency Broker Settlement Services

Our Regional Agency Broker Settlement Services present brokers and execution agents with operational efficiencies through our offering a cost-efficient solution for the settlement of agency trades in beneficial ownership markets of the Middle East including the UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon and Pakistan. We offer these services to our clients through a single account for all international broker agency trades and a single point of service.

Our experienced, on-the-ground local teams have extensive market and regulatory knowledge.

More information on Citi's Intermediary Services.

For more information, please contact John Dwyer on +971 4 604 4450 or Azhar Khan on +971 4 604 4438.