DGCX has been working with Ayedh Dejem Group from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to launch the Shariah Spot Gold contract, which will be the GCC’s first ever Shariah-compliant Spot Gold product to be listed on a regulated and reputed Exchange platform.
Amanie Advisors LLC, a leading global Islamic Finance advisory firm, has been advising the DGCX on this initiative. The Shariahh-compliant Spot Gold contract is certified by reputed Shariah scholars and in line with AAOIFI standards (The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions).
DGCX’s Shariahh-compliant Spot Gold contract is strategically placed to launch at a time when Shariah-compliant investments across the globe are worth an estimated USD 2 trillion, with gold constituting a sizable proportion of those investments.
Les Male, CEO of DGCX, commented: “We are excited to have INTL FCStone come on-board as the market maker for the launch of our Shariah-compliant Spot Gold contract. Given their deep expertise and capability in precious metals trading, INTL FCStone will bring much-needed liquidity to the marketplace and ensure that we have a strong start to trading. There is already a tremendous amount of interest to hedge and invest in this product given the recent trends in global geopolitics and increased volatility in gold. This contract is designed to meet the requirements of the varied trading needs of our customer base within the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region. Our partnership with INTL FCStone will attract more global investment to this product.”
As the largest and the most diversified derivatives bourse in the Middle East, DGCX is confident of the product’s success and believes it will encourage new and existing institutional participants to invest and trade in Shariah-compliant products.
“Gold remains a good hedge against inflation as well as any financial uncertainties and is therefore a preferred asset within any prudent investment portfolio. DGCX’s Shariah-compliant Spot Gold will have a wider appeal among investors in the region and worldwide,” Male concluded.
Barry Canham, Global Head of the precious metals business at INTL FCStone, said: “We are honored to serve as the market maker for DGCX’s Shariah-compliant Spot Gold contract and excited to bring this product to market. Dubai and the MENA region more broadly are integral markets for our global Precious Metals business, and we look forward to promoting greater investment in the area alongside DGCX. Serving as market maker for the Shariah-compliant Gold contract further enhances the services that we offer to our customer base and increases our prominent leadership position within the global bullion market.”
About DGCX: Established in 2005, DGCX is the region’s leading derivatives exchange and the only one allowing global participants to trade, clear and settle transactions within the Gulf region. The Exchange has played a pioneering role in developing the regional market for derivatives and financial infrastructure. DGCX is an electronic commodity and currency derivatives exchange with over 200 members from across the globe, offering futures and options contracts covering the precious metals, energy, equities and currency sectors. DGCX is a subsidiary of DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre), a Dubai Government Authority for trade, enterprise and commodities. For more information: www.dgcx.ae
DGCX also owns and operates the region’s largest and only multi-asset Clearing House – Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC). DCCC is federally regulated by the Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) and is recognized as a Third-Country CCP by European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) with over 80 clearers from across the globe.
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