It was a privilege to host H.E. Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, CEO of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) (@sca_uae), at the headquarters of @DMCCAuthority in Uptown Tower, @UptownDubai. The discussion centred on the future strategic direction of @DGCX and its role in strengthening the UAE’s position as a global hub for gold, commodities, and capital markets. Particular focus was placed on the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC), DGCX’s wholly owned clearing house and the region’s only central counterparty, in reinforcing market integrity, resilience, and confidence across the wider financial markets ecosystem. Jignesh Sanghvi, @DMCCAuthority CFO, and Nagendra Kumar, Deputy CEO of @DGCX , joined the discussion and highlighted the Exchange’s recent milestones, including the launch of its physically deliverable Spot Gold T+0 contract, enabling same-day settlement and further strengthening the UAE’s role as a centre for efficient and transparent gold trading. We also explored strategic opportunities for closer alignment between DGCX and the CMA as the Exchange prepares to broaden its product offering in the year ahead. The CMA’s progressive regulatory approach will be instrumental in this next phase, helping to accelerate institutional participation, deepen liquidity, and encourage innovation in support of the UAE’s long-term vision of becoming a leading global hub for gold, commodities, and financial markets. As part of the visit, we toured Hikvision MEA’s state-of-the-art facilities in Uptown Tower before continuing to @AlmasTowerDMCC for the Dubai Design Academy @DDA_DXB and the DMCC Luxury Innovation Centre, where we met Hans Schwab, Co-Founder and CEO of ORIGINALLUXURY, and Margot Stuart, Co-Founder of ORIGINALLUXURY. Collaborating with forward-thinking regulators like the CMA, alongside the entrepreneurs building the future of luxury within our community, ensures Dubai remains the ideal environment for global capital, financial innovation, and institutional growth.