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Citigroup looks to add staff to Middle East ‘trading hub’

‘There’s probably a bit more of a need for talent out there,’ Citi’s Emea markets head tells Financial News

Dubai is one of the locations where Citi is considering adding more traders
Dubai is one of the locations where Citi is considering adding more traders Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Citigroup is considering adding more traders to its Middle East offices to reflect its clients’ growing presence in the region.

Amit Raja, Citi’s head of markets for the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, told Financial News that the region’s financial hubs represented “a big growth opportunity” for the Wall Street bank.

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