#United Arab Emirates #Dubai #Emirates NBD #DIFC #BridgeWise

BridgeWise Expands Into Middle East: A New Era in Investment Intelligence

BridgeWise, a leader in AI-driven investment intelligence, has officially initiated its operations in the Middle East after obtaining a license from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This milestone represents a significant leap in the company's global expansion strategy and highlights its commitment to enhancing its presence in one of the world’s most dynamic fintech ecosystems.

Alongside securing the DIFC license, BridgeWise welcomed a strategic investment from Emirates NBD, one of the leading financial institutions in the region. This investment, part of BridgeWise's Series A funding round, along with contributions from notable investors such as the Swiss and Brazilian exchanges, underscores the regional confidence in the company’s mission to revolutionize digital investing through Explainable AI.

New Leadership for Regional Growth

To spearhead its initiatives, BridgeWise has appointed Ayush Khatri as the Regional Head for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT). Based in Dubai, Khatri comes with a wealth of experience in financial services, strategy, and market development, tasked with driving the company’s growth and partnerships in the region.

Founded in 2019, BridgeWise utilizes proprietary generative AI and machine learning to provide regulatory-compliant and understandable investment insights into 90% of globally listed stocks and ETFs, available in multiple languages, including Arabic and Turkish. The platform is trusted by more than 50 institutional partners globally, including exchanges, banks, brokerage firms, and asset managers.

Commenting on the Expansion

“Given the UAE's affirmation of its position as a global fintech hub and a springboard for financial innovations, BridgeWise is eager to empower regional investors with intelligent and transparent insights backed by Explainable AI in every language,” Khatri stated. “With our DIFC license and the strategic support from Emirates NBD, we aim to collaborate with financial institutions across the region to introduce next-generation, AI-driven investment solutions.”

Neeraj Makin, Group Head of Strategy, Analytics, and Venture Capital at Emirates NBD, expressed enthusiasm about backing BridgeWise's entry into the region. “Our investment reflects our commitment to leverage AI capabilities for sharper insights and accelerated research to enhance decision-making processes.” Tariq Chaudhary, Group Head of Wealth Management, added, “This investment and partnership will enable us to remain at the forefront of innovation while enhancing our ability to offer clients smarter tools and better-informed financial advice. BridgeWise’s AI platform brings a powerful new dimension to investor intelligence and aligns well with the future of digital finance and asset management in the UAE.”

Catering to a Growing Market

The DIFC license empowers BridgeWise to serve banks, asset managers, institutional investors, and trading platforms throughout the region within a supportive and top-tier regulatory framework that complements the UAE's goal of becoming a global fintech powerhouse.

BridgeWise is acclaimed for its flagship tools, which include:

• - Bridget™: The first AI-powered conversational assistant for capital markets.
• - Equitywise: A global stock intelligence engine providing personalized, multilingual insights.
• - Fundwise: A fund analysis tool that offers in-depth insights into over 12,000 ETFs and mutual funds.

This launch in the United Arab Emirates follows BridgeWise's recent expansions into Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America, supporting its mission to establish itself in high-growth, innovation-driven capital markets.

About BridgeWise

BridgeWise is a leading provider of AI-driven investment intelligence that transforms how investors and institutions access and act on financial insights. By deploying advanced multilingual tools, stock and fund analyses, and Explainable AI, BridgeWise supports over 50 institutional clients and 25 million end-users across 15 languages.

With offices in Singapore, London, Brazil, Thailand, Japan, Israel, the USA, and now Dubai, BridgeWise collaborates with top global institutions such as the Japan Exchange Group, SIX Swiss Exchange, B3, eToro, Nasdaq, TASE, Rakuten, KBank, and Interactive Brokers.

For more information on BridgeWise, please visit their website.