Global - XS.com, the global multi-asset broker providing access to trade a wide range of financial products for retail and institutional traders today announced their next new hire: Ahmed Negm who will take on the role of Head of Market Research for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The rapidly expanding brokerage firm has appointed Negm, who regularly appears on well-known finance media including CNBC, Sky News and Asharq (Bloomberg’s Arabic arm in the Middle East), to lead its market research department in the MENA region. He will continue to do so while representing the XS.com brand and will be responsible for overseeing the analysis of market trends by provide insights and recommendations in English and Arabic.

Mohamad Ibrahim, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at XS.com commented on the new hire:

“We are thrilled to welcome Ahmed Negm our new Head of Market Research for the MENA region to the team. Ahmed’s expertise and passion for understanding the intricacies of the financial markets will be invaluable as we continue to grow our client base and expand into new jurisdictions. I'm confident that through his longstanding industry experience and deep knowledge of the financial markets his addition to the company will bring fresh perspectives and drive our success in the industry.”

Ahmed Negm, XS.com’s new Head of Market Research for the MENA region commented on his new venture:

"I am excited to be joining XS.com - a dynamic and innovative company - as their Head of Market Research for the MENA region. I am eager to bring my expertise and knowledge to the team and help drive the company's success in the industry. I am looking forward to collaborating with my new colleagues and using my skills to help support XS.com’s retail and institutional traders with their investment decisions whilst they navigate the ever-changing market landscape. This is a new chapter, and I am eager to see what the future holds."

Negm has been working within the financial services industry for much of his career and has held positions including Forex Trading Trainer, Technical Analyst and Head of Research. As the new analyst at XS.com he will help the firms retail and institutional clients make more informed investment decisions across a range of asset classes.

This news comes only a week after the XS.com announced a new addition to the team with Mohamad Ibrahim joining the multi-asset broker as a new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The XS Group (XS.com) is a multinational fintech, financial services provider providing access to trade a wide range of financial products including Shares, Indices, Metals, Energy, Commodities, Currencies and Cryptocurrencies.

Having originally been established in Australia in 2010, XS.com today has its headquartered in Cyprus, and has since grown into a global market leader in the FinTech, financial services and online trading industry with licenses in various jurisdictions around the globe including ASIC, CySEC, and the FSA.

XS.com offers traders, institutional investors and brokers worldwide access to deep institutional liquidity and advanced trading technology, combined with an efficient user experience,  high-quality relationship management and excellent customer support.