Rostro Group, a global fintech and financial services company, has officially entered the UAE market after securing a Category 5 licence from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). The approval marks a major milestone in the group’s long-term strategy to contribute to the UAE’s rapidly evolving digital financial ecosystem and operate under the country’s strengthened regulatory framework for transparency, investor protection, and responsible market engagement.
The UAE continues to lead the MENA fintech landscape, attracting between 40 and 45 percent of all regional fintech investments, supported by progressive regulation, strong government backing, and increasing investor confidence. Industry forecasts project the sector to grow at more than 20 percent annually over the next five years, driven by digital payments, wealth-tech innovation, digital brokerage expansion, and ongoing regulatory enhancements from bodies such as the SCA and ADGM.
Based in the UAE and led by CEO Michael Ayres, Rostro Group aims to serve both institutional and retail investors through its multi-brand global ecosystem. Its Scope Prime division provides advanced trading infrastructure for institutional clients, while Scope Markets offers individual investors access to global trading and investment opportunities. The group has also expanded its product portfolio to include over 60 regional CFD equities and proprietary CFD indices tracking the Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets.
Local banking partnerships have already been established, and Rostro’s Scope Prime division is now positioned to deliver multi-asset prime brokerage services to financial institutions across the GCC. Meanwhile, its retail platform offers multi-currency accounts, including AED and USD, strengthening its alignment with the regional market.
