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The Middle East is fast becoming an influential financial centre of the world 

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Financial services communications giant Symphony is joining the flood of firms opening offices in the Middle East.

Symphony, which offers messaging services and trader data and analytics, is opening an office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the financial centre of the UAE’s capital, the firm said on 7 May.

Markets technology platform latest to look to the Middle East for expansion

The Middle East is fast becoming an influential financial centre of the world

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