FNG has learned that experienced FX and CFDs industry executive Jean Nahas has joined HFM in Dubai, as Senior Executive Officer of the group’s UAE operation. HFM recently received a Category 5 (Introduction and Promotion) license for subsidiary HF MENA Financial Promotion Services LLC.

Jean Nahas was COO of Zarvista (formerly ZaraFX) for two years, before leaving the company late last year. He was previously Managing Director Cyprus for neobroker BUX. Jean has also previously worked at Finteractive, IMS Markets, FX88, and Blackwell Global.

We’d note that Zarvista’s former CEO, Mohammed El Alaoui Essosse, has also recently joined HFM in Dubai, as Head of Business Development – North Africa.

HFM is a sponsor of Arsenal and operates via licensed subsidiaries around the globe. The group includes CySEC licensed HF Markets Europe Ltd (at website hfeu.com), FCA regulated HF Markets (UK) Limited, Dubai DFSA licensed HF Markets (DIFC) Ltd, FSCA regulated HF Markets SA (PTY) Ltd in South Africa, as well as offshore HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd at website hfm.com.