J.P. Morgan Private Bank has opened a branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), to serve clients in the UAE and across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. The move builds on J.P. Morgan's more than five decades in the UAE and 20 years of DIFC-based corporate and investment banking. Ahead of the private banking authorisation, the firm more than tripled its Dubai private banking workforce over the past 12 months, DIFC said. J.P. Morgan International Advisors has also received authorisation to provide asset management services at DIFC, and Selim Elgen heads the UAE private banking operation. DIFC Authority CEO Arif Amiri said the expansion reinforces Dubai's position as a global hub for private wealth.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financials |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Market cap | $913.3B |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 340.58 |
| Change that session | +1.05% |
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