The RTS Realtime Systems Group, a provider of trading services, will offer direct market connectivity to NASDAQ Dubai, the international stock exchange formerly known as the Dubai International Financial Exchange.

Through RTS technology, users will be able to trade all of NASDAQ Dubai’s listed products, including equities, derivatives and structured products.

RTS will offer direct market access to the market through its entire trading services portfolio, including its RTD-API’s, the front-end trading systems and eRTD, as well as RTD Tango, its high-performance automated algorithmic trading system.

Peter FitzGerald, COO of NASDAQ Dubai, said: As we look forward to attracting new listings from around the world and from this region, we are very pleased to welcome firms and individuals who make use of RTS’s advanced technology. We have worked diligently to create a world-class infrastructure and to foster growing access to the exchange globally through real-time, low-latency connectivity.

Christian Zahm, sales manager of RTS and responsible for the Middle East region, said: Dubai is a growing international financial center, and we are committed to enhancing and extending our offering in the region. We are delighted to meet the needs of our global customers, who have requested direct market access to NASDAQ Dubai.