B2B Prime Services MENA Limited, a subsidiary of the B2PRIME Group, has been authorised by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The license permits the firm to provide institutional financial services from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
The license, effective August 15, 2025, allows the firm to deal in investments as both an agent and principal and includes the endorsement to hold or control client assets. The company is now formally listed on the DFSA’s Public Register under reference number F009446.
Operating from the DIFC, a common-law financial hub ranked 12th globally, provides firms with a strategic base in the MENA region. The centre is noted for its English-language courts and predictable, contract-based legal framework, which is a key consideration for institutional counterparties. The DFSA itself aligns with international standards through its active engagement with global bodies such as IOSCO, BCBS, and IAIS.
Eugenia Mykuliak, Founder & Executive Director of B2PRIME Group, commented on the strategic importance of the move:
“Institutions want certainty and scale and DFSA authorisation delivers exactly what we need – a recognised rulebook, accountable governance and tested controls. The DIFC is now our launchpad to lead the way across MENA.”
From its new DIFC base, B2PRIME will provide services to banks, asset managers, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and other professional counterparties in the Gulf and MENA regions. The firm stated it will apply rigorous Client Money controls, including full segregation and independent audits, in line with its new authorisation.
Alex Tsepaev, Chief Strategy Officer at B2PRIME Group, added:
“DFSA authorisation in the DIFC is the institutional green light for our Gulf strategy. It gives counterparties the governance they demand – client-asset protection, audited controls, and a trusted legal framework – while B2PRIME delivers what matters on the desk: deep liquidity, transparent pricing and execution quality across the region.”
B2PRIME Group is a global provider of financial services and liquidity, with existing licenses in other major jurisdictions, including Cyprus (CySEC) and Mauritius (FSC). This authorisation from the DFSA marks a significant expansion of its regulatory footprint into the Middle East.
Regulatory note: This announcement relates to B2B Prime Services MENA Limited (DFSA Ref. F009446). Client eligibility, product availability and conduct obligations apply as per DFSA rules.
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