Gain Capital Holdings, a global provider of online trading services, has launched a new Arabic service under its forex.com UK division.

The new service will offer forex.com’s trading platform and services to clients across the Middle East region. The forex.com offering supports margin-based trading in FX and Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and is regulated by the FSA through FOREX.com UK.

Investors in the region will be able to trade in oil, gold, silver and in major currencies including US Dollar, Euro and British Pound, 24 hours a day, five days a week. The forex.com also offers access to the firm’s research resources, including daily market commentary and analysis from a global team of economists and technical analysts.

As part of the service offering, forex.com provides a free educational resources including online guides and courses, and access to dedicated support from forex experts seven days a week. Moreover, it offers a benefit of offering clients segregated funds protection offered by an FSA-regulated business.

Glenn Stevens, CEO of Gain Capital, said: “The impressive growth of retail currency, gold and oil products in the region in recent years has driven our decision to enhance our offering for Arabic speakers. Traders in the Middle East will now have access to our award-winning trading platform and expert research as well as personal support around the clock.”