FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker XS.com has hired Egypt based executive Yara Ahmed, as Business Development Manager – MENA.

Yara Ahmed joins XS.com from Orbex, where she filled a similar role for the past four years. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Cairo University.

Originally established in Australia in 2010, XS.com is now headquartered in both Cyprus and the UAE. Recent additions at XS.com began with Mohamad Ibrahim coming on board as the Group’s new CEO early last year. Other recent hires include Ahmed Negm as XS.com’s new Head of Market Research for the MENA region, ICM.com exec Wael Hammad as CCO, ex IQ Option exec Stephanie Michael as Global Head of HR, and FxPro executive Despina Iapona named to head PR and Branding.