STARTRADER takes Dubai's bias for action and makes it the standard it holds itself to.
DUBAI, UAE, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubai has always been a city that trades. Centuries ago, merchants lined the Creek with pearls, gold, and spices, exchanging goods for nothing more than reputation and trust. The commodity changed hands, but not the principle. Today, traders execute positions in milliseconds, and a single app provides access to 1000+ global financial instruments.
To STARTRADER-it is to take Dubai's trading instinct and bring it into one of the world's most sophisticated financial environments. STARTRADER demonstrates this through regulation across five jurisdictions, fully automated account opening, and a 280% year-on-year increase in new account openings during Q1 2026.
Founded in 2019, STARTRADER has grown steadily into a global multi-asset broker. The company is licensed by five regulators (CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC), supported by a global team of approximately 1,000 employees, and recognised with 30+ industry awards.
For traders, those achievements translate into a better experience. Automated onboarding removes friction from opening an account, while regulation, technology, and industry recognition provide the confidence traders look for when choosing a broker. It reflects the company's positioning: Built on Trust. Driven by Growth.
As Dubai strengthens its role as a global financial centre, competition among brokers is no longer defined by market access alone. Trust, execution, and consistency increasingly determine where traders choose to open an account and build long-term relationships.
"A new verb is easy to say and hard to earn. Five regulators, fully automated onboarding, and 280% more clients in one quarter—that is what STARTRADER-it means. In Dubai, ambition is measured by what you deliver. That is the standard we hold ourselves to."
Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer, STARTRADER
STARTRADER's next phase builds on this foundation, bringing the same standard of execution, trust, and innovation to every new market and every new client.
About STARTRADER
STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STAR-APP, and STAR-COPY.
Regulated in five jurisdictions (CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC), STARTRADER combines strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.
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STARTRADER Launches 'STARTRADER-it', Its Tribute to 'Dubai-it', the City's Verb for Turning Ambition into Achievement
Exploring New Opportunities in Digital Implementation Together
HONG KONG, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The CIC Global AI and Smart Construction Conference and Exhibition (GASCCE) 2026 jointly organised by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Development Bureau (DEVB) in the HKSAR Government, marked a great success at the Hong Kong Science Park. The two-day event (24-25 June) attracted more than 12,000 participants and visits onsite and online, bringing together leading experts from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, and overseas to exchange forward looking insights lay a solid foundation for innovation and digital transformation in the industry.
GASCCE centred on three core technology themes — Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and Low-altitude Economy (LAE). The conferences featured more than 40 distinguished speakers from Hong Kong and abroad, generating enthusiastic responses. Meanwhile, the exhibition showcased over 50 technology-related exhibitors from local and overseas markets, presenting solutions in design optimisation, construction safety, site monitoring, asset management, operations and maintenance, and intelligent decision making, comprehensively illustrating how AI is reshaping construction practices.
The first day of the exhibition and the "Conference on AI" drew an enthusiastic response. Ms. Bernadette LINN, Secretary for Development of the DEVB, said at the Grand Opening Ceremony that the Government's commitment to innovation and digital transformation has further promoted Hong Kong as an international infrastructure centre, earning us significant global recognition.
Ir Prof. Thomas HO, Chairman of the CIC, said, "According to the latest World Competitiveness Yearbook published in 2026 by the International Institute for Management Development, Hong Kong ranks second overall in the world, reflecting its solid economic performance and resilience." He added that the industry has been actively promoting and implementing initiatives such as Smart Site Safety System (4S) and the "Construction Digitalisation Roadmap for Hong Kong", laying a solid foundation for the wider adoption of AI and robotics technologies.
The "Conference on Robotics & LAE", featuring an opening remark by Ir Ricky LAU, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) of the DEVB, focused on the application and development of robotics in construction. Speakers also continued to spark insightful discussions on the use of drones and related technologies in smart construction. Legislative Council Members Hon Elizabeth QUAT and Hon Duncan CHIU also shared the development prospect of LAE and digital tools in Hong Kong in their speeches.
To conclude the GASCCE, Prof. Jack CHENG, Chairperson of the GASCCE Organising Committee, said, "GASCCE has clearly demonstrated that technologies such as AI, robotics and the LAE are moving from concept into practice, and are gradually being integrated across the entire construction lifecycle."
Looking forward, Ir Albert CHENG, Executive Director of the CIC, reiterated the continuous goals of the CIC, "Our role is to turn momentum into capability and adoption. We advance this through three areas: talent development, equipping the workforce with practical digital and AI skills; industry platforms, fostering collaboration and solution exchange; and funding support, providing assistance via the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund, to adopt technologies while strengthening overall industry competitiveness."
The CIC will continue to prioritise innovation and technology, deepen the integration of AI, robotics, and low altitude economy into construction, and promote cross sector collaboration and international exchange. The CIC also plans to enhance training and research initiatives, equipping industry professionals with new technological skills to improve safety, asset management efficiency, and intelligent decision making, thereby injecting sustained momentum into the sustainable development of Hong Kong's construction industry.
For further details on GASCCE, please visit events.cic.hk/event/GASCCE.
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CIC Global AI and Smart Construction Conference and Exhibition 2026 Concludes Successfully with Over 12,000 Visits
CIC Global AI and Smart Construction Conference and Exhibition 2026 Concludes Successfully with Over 12,000 Visits
