# Robinhood expansion into the Middle East

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/robinhood-expansion-into-the-middle-east
> Updated: 2026-10-25T18:07:54.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Robinhood has announced its expansion into the Middle East, selecting the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as its regional headquarters. The company received authorization from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide trading and custody services across 10 asset classes, including stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and investment tokens.

Salah Kaddoura has been appointed to lead regional operations as the Senior Executive Officer and President of Robinhood MENA. While the regulatory approval marks a significant milestone, the company does not expect to launch its full suite of services for eligible regional investors until 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Robinhood selects Dubai for Middle East expansion

Robinhood has secured DFSA authorization to establish a regional headquarters in Dubai, targeting a Middle East market launch in 2027 with services including stocks and crypto.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/robinhood-selects-dubai-for-middle-east-expansion

### 2026-10-22: Robinhood receives Dubai approval for Middle East expansion

Robinhood has secured DFSA approval to launch a retail investment platform in Dubai, targeting a Middle East and North Africa rollout by 2027.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/robinhood-receives-dubai-approval-for-middle-east-expansion

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