Alpari (UK) launches low commission CFD trading

Contracts for Difference (CFD) trading now available on Metatrader 4 for all Middle-East clients
Commission from 0.09% and no commission to close a trade

DUBAI, May 27, 2010 - Alpari (UK), a leading provider of online foreign exchange (FOREX, FX) trading services, has announced the launch of low commission Contracts for Difference (CFD) trading on the popular MetaTrader 4 platform for clients across the Middle East.

Alpari (UK) Classic account holders will be able to trade CFDs as well as Forex and precious metals from a single account, benefiting from highly competitive pricing: a commission from only 0.09% for opening trades, no commission on exiting trades and a margin rate of 5%.

Alpari (UK)'s CFD offering gives clients access to major UK, Europe and US shares from the leading stock exchanges. Live clients will also benefit from an unlimited free access to Alpari Research including in-depth equity research tools: from latest stock market and company news to economic data.

"CFDs are one of the fastest growing trading markets", commented Andrey Vedikhin, CEO of Alpari (UK). "This addition to our offering reflects our commitment to delivering a wider choice of trading solutions to our customers, in the most flexible, cost-effective and accessible way".

Alpari (UK)'s customer base in the Middle East expanded in excess of 400% in 2009 and the company recently launched an Arabic-language website at www.alpari.co.uk/ar, to provide customers in the Gulf region with full access to its wide range of trading platforms, accounts and research services.

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About the Alpari Group:
Founded in Russia in 1998, the Alpari Group is one of the world's fastest growing providers of online foreign exchange ("FOREX", "FX") trading services, with 29 offices in ten countries, including London, New York, Shanghai, Dubai, Moscow, Mumbai and Frankfurt, serving more than 150 countries. With over 330 employees worldwide and more than 340,000 live accounts as of March 2010, the Alpari Group is one of the market leaders in Forex.

Alpari (UK) was established in 2004. The company is based in the heart of the City of London, where it is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and clients are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) subject to their status and the nature of their claim.

Forex and CFDs are leveraged products. They may not be suitable for you as they carry a high degree of risk to your capital and you can lose more than your initial investment. You should ensure you understand all of the risks.

Media information
Julia Freedman
Alpari (UK) Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)20 7426 2837
Email: mediarelations@alpari.co.uk
Web site: www.alpari.ae

Sheetal Borge
HEADLINE Public Relations
Tel: +971 4 2289655 ext. 217
Email: sheetal@headlinepr.com