Ali Afifi

Belton Financial Holding SAE (Research) (Belton Research) is the research division of Belton Financial Holding SAE, a leading financial services provider and investment bank in the Middle East. The Belton group was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Cairo with offices in New York, Riyadh, Jeddah Dubai, Doha and Tripoli. The group's strategy centers on innovation and product differentiation. Belton Research is a leading provider of qualitative and quantitative information on the markets of the MENA region. Their researchers conduct company visits and meetings with business leaders, and participate in conferences worldwide. Belton Research provides company-level intelligence and sector analysis as well as market-specific and regional information, including news, bulletins, reviews, statistics, index, trend watch, technical table, strategic and thematic research. Their clients include institutions and high-net-worth individuals from the MENA countries, the US, Europe and East Asia.

Beltone Securities Brokerage SAE is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Beltone Financial Holding (EGX: BTFH.CA) in Egypt and their ultimate parent is Chimera Investments LLC in UAE. Headquartered in Nile, the firm offers a comprehensive set of solutions to retail and institutional clients.

Part of BHM Capital Financial Services PSC, Mubasher Direct Broker for Financial Services is a trading name of Mubasher Financial Services BSC, licensed as a category 1 investment business firm by the Central Bank of Bahrain. The company, founded in 2006, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mubasher Direct Broker for Financial Services provides trading services for local and global markets, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement with Mubasher Financial Services BSC. The Emirati company's receipt and use of market data is subject to the securities markets' terms and conditions, and they do not guarantee the data or accept liability for any loss due to negligence or any cause beyond their reasonable control.

Emirates Investment Authority (Investment Management) (EIA-IM) is the investment arm of Emirates Investment Authority, itself the Sovereign Wealth Fund of the United Arab Emirates. The firm was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. EIA-IM manages the fund for the states of UAE. They invest locally, regionally and internationally, focusing on investing in asset classes that will help strengthen and diversify the UAE economy.

Part of IDLC Finance Ltd., IDLC Securities Ltd. is the largest non-banking financial institution in Bangladesh. The company is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi company offers a range of financial services to meet the needs of its customers. The company was founded in 2006. Muhammad Saifuddin has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Part of BRAC Bank Ltd., BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Ltd. is a Bangladeshi brokerage company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The company was founded in 2000. Sherief M A Rahman has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Renaissance Capital Ltd. (Broker) is the Egypt-based brokerage arm of Renaissance Capital Ltd., which is owned by Gazprom PJSC (MCX: GAZP) in Russia. Headquartered in Cairo, the firm provides primes brokerage services to institutional investors, corporates, family offices and high net-worth individuals.