Insights on GCC investor behavior, extended trading access and
next-generation market infrastructure across the Middle East
NEW YORK – (ARAB NEWSWIRE) -- Valuable
Capital Group (VCGL), a comprehensive financial services provider with
operations across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, announced that Chief Strategy
Officer Steven Chou participated as a panelist at Nasdaq's 2026 Global
Retail Executive Forum. This exclusive event brings together senior
executives from leading retail brokerages, exchanges and market infrastructure
providers to discuss how extended trading hours, new asset classes and evolving
investor expectations are reshaping global retail investing.
Steven also serves as Chairman of Sahm Capital Financial
Company in Saudi Arabia and Sahm Financial Limited in the Dubai International
Financial Centre (DIFC). On a
panel about infrastructure for a generation of always-on market participants,
he addressed the opportunities and operational challenges of
extended trading, continuous market access and the future of retail brokerage
infrastructure.
He noted the natural time-zone alignment between the Gulf
region and U.S. market hours as a key driver of engagement with U.S. equities,
while pointing to rising demand for flexibility outside traditional sessions,
particularly when investors need to respond promptly to market-moving events.
"The more important challenge is ensuring that
customer support, risk management and investor education evolve alongside
greater accessibility. As access expands, transparency becomes increasingly
important. Investors need to understand both the opportunities and the risks
involved."
Steven described VCGL's measured approach to expanded
market access, leveraging Overnight Trading and Off-Market Orders to understand
investor demand while maintaining disciplined execution standards. He
emphasized that as trading expands across multiple sessions, brokerages must
strengthen client service capabilities and risk management frameworks to
address changing liquidity conditions and investor needs.
On infrastructure, Steven outlined VCGL's long-term
strategy of building scalable, digital-first systems in Saudi Arabia and
extending them across the wider GCC region. He also discussed the potential of
digital assets and tokenization to reshape how investors access financial
products globally, noting that innovation developed within clear regulatory
frameworks can contribute to a more efficient and interconnected investment
ecosystem.
Steven emphasized that regulatory compliance is not merely an operational
requirement, but a core value embedded in VCGL's business philosophy. The group
works closely with regulators across all jurisdictions in which it operates,
and views proactive engagement with regulatory frameworks as essential to
building sustainable, trustworthy financial services. "We believe that
long-term growth in this industry is only possible when it is built on a
foundation of integrity and compliance," he said. "That is not a
constraint on innovation — it is what makes innovation credible."
About Valuable Capital Group Limited
Valuable Capital Group Limited (VCGL) is a comprehensive financial
services company that provides integrated, cross-market, and multi-asset global
investment services to individuals and corporations. VCGL has set up licensed
entities in Hong Kong SAR, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and UAE gaining worldwide
recognition from millions of users.
About Sahm Capital Financial Company
Sahm Capital - سهم كابيتال, registered in Riyadh, holds full regulatory
licenses from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to provide Dealing, Advising,
Custody, Arranging, and Managing Investments and Operating Funds Activities in
the Securities Business services (License no. 22251-25). Sahm Capital has
established itself as one of the fastest-growing members of the Saudi Exchange,
leveraging proprietary technology and innovative financial solutions to deliver
seamless, one-stop financial services. For more information, visit:
www.sahmcapital.com
About Sahm Financial Limited
Sahm Financial Limited is a financial services firm based in the Dubai
International Financial Centre (DIFC) and regulated by the Dubai Financial
Services Authority (DFSA). As the UAE entity of Valuable Capital Group Limited,
operating under the Sahm brand, it is authorised to provide regulated
investment services, supporting the firm’s expansion across regional markets.
Through its licensed operations, Sahm Financial Limited contributes to
Sahm’s broader mission of delivering secure, transparent, and technology-driven
investment solutions to investors across the Middle East.
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