CFI was revealed as a Gold Sponsor for the second edition of the Finance Middle East Awards set to take place at Prime68 Steakhouse, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai on September 24, 2025.
The event will celebrate the best of the Middle East’s finance sector across 24 categories.
About CFI
CFI Financial Group, founded in 1998, is a multi-jurisdictional online trading broker serving clients across the MENA region and beyond for over 25 years. Headquartered in Dubai, the group operates from key locations including London, Abu Dhabi, Cape Town, Baku, Beirut, Amman, and Cairo. It offers access to global and local markets, offering diverse trading options across equities, currencies, commodities, indices, ETFs, and more. CFI delivers superior trading conditions including zero-pip spreads, no commission fees, and ultra-fast execution.
The firm has expanded its presence through AI-powered tools aimed at retail traders and multilingual financial education programmes. Its sports and cultural sponsorships include AC Milan, FIBA WASL, MI Cape Town cricket team, and the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi. Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton currently serves as its global brand ambassador. His dedication to pushing boundaries, both on and off the track, mirrors CFI’s commitment to empowering traders worldwide with cutting-edge technology, inclusive opportunities, and relentless support. Hamilton’s drive for success and positive change makes him an ideal representative of CFI’s values and mission.
In July 2025, CFI has announced a new Global Brand Ambassador, Maria Sharapova. Alongside Lewis Hamilton. Sharapova joins CFI in a multi-year agreement that reflects a shared dedication to excellence, discipline, and international impact.
CFI has reported strong growth in trading volumes, surpassing $2.8 trillion in H1 2025 . The firm is highly regulated in all of its markets, and recently expanded into markets such as and South Africa, Azerbaijan and Bahrain. Its marketing strategy includes collaborations with public figures to engage new retail audiences and differentiate in a competitive brokerage market.
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