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Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has launched an upgraded iVestor App at the Capital Market Summit 2024. The app will serve as a key part of DFM Arena, a platform for initial private offerings. The iVestor App aims to make investment and money management more accessible and efficient for retail investors. It offers a range of features including direct subscription in IPOs and Arena opportunities, a snapshot of the user's securities portfolio with DFM, and convenient management of dividends. The app was developed in collaboration with Emirates NBD and Network International. It also offers easy top-ups and transfers, the ability to create saving goals, and the option to apply for virtual cards for secure online shopping. The iVestor app is also connected with the xCube trading app, allowing users to transfer funds and start trading immediately.

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has launched ARENA, a platform for capital raising, listing and investments, at the MENA Capital Market Summit 2024. ARENA provides an alternative to IPOs for private and family businesses, and growth companies. It offers equity and debt capital raising options and plans to expand asset classes in the future. This initiative marks DFM's expansion into the private market, strengthening its position as a leading financial market in the region. ARENA also allows companies to limit investor access to institutional investors, employees, or family and founding members, offering a unique pre-IPO listing option. For companies looking to raise over AED 35 million, ARENA provides cost-effective access to a broad investor network and a transparent process. The platform also offers investors exclusive access to DFM private market investments.