Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the most advanced financial centers in the world. It is the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, which comprises 72 countries with an approximate population of three billion and a nominal GDP of $7.7 trillion.

DIFC has been facilitating trade and investment flows across MEASA since 2004, connecting fast- growing markets with the economies of Asia, Europe and the Americas through Dubai. It is home to an internationally recognised independent regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), and a proven judicial system with an English common law framework. It is also the region’s biggest financial ecosystem with the largest and most diverse pool of industry talent.