Dubai – Sharikat Mubasher: BridgeWise, the global AI-powered investment intelligence platform, officially entered the Middle East after securing an operational license from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The move marks a major step in the company’s global expansion.

Alongside the license, BridgeWise has received strategic investment from Emirates NBD as part of its Series A round, which also includes the Swiss and Brazilian stock exchanges.

Ayush Khatri, newly appointed Regional Head for MENAT commented: “As the UAE cements its position as a global fintech hub and a launchpad for financial innovation, BridgeWise is proud to empower regional investors with smarter, more transparent investment insights powered by explainable AI, in any language.”

BridgeWise’s platform delivers multilingual, regulatory-compliant insights across 90% of global equities and ETFs, and is used by over 50 institutional partners worldwide.

Emirates NBD’s Neeraj Makin said the investment reflects the bank’s commitment to using AI for better insights and faster research, while Tariq Chaudhary added the partnership enhances the bank’s digital wealth management capabilities.

The DIFC license enables BridgeWise to serve financial institutions across the region under a strong regulatory framework aligned with the UAE’s fintech ambitions.