The DIFC licence enables BridgeWise to serve banks, wealth managers, institutional investors, and trading platforms across the region.

BridgeWise, a global AI-powered investment intelligence platform, has announced its official entry into the Middle East after securing an operational licence from the Dubai International Financial Centre. It has also secured a strategic investment from Emirates NBD.

The Gulf-based bank took part in BridgeWise's Series A funding round, alongside investors such as the Swiss and Brazilian stock exchanges, BridgeWise said in a statement this week. 

The DIFC licence enables BridgeWise to serve banks, wealth managers, institutional investors, and trading platforms across the region.

As part of the development, BridgeWise has named Ayush Khatri as regional head for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT). Khatri is based in Dubai.

Founded in 2019, BridgeWise uses proprietary generative AI and machine learning to deliver explainable, regulatory-compliant investment insights across the vast majority (90 per cent) of listed global equities and ETFs, available in all languages, including Arabic and Turkish. The platform is trusted by more than 50 institutional partners worldwide, including stock exchanges, banks, brokerage firms, and wealth managers.

The UAE launch follows BridgeWise's expansion in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. It has offices in Singapore, London, Brazil, Thailand, Japan, Israel, the US, and now Dubai.