Built for Qatar: the Qatar Stock Exchange on one front-to-back platform
Trading, back office, onboarding, risk classification and AML screening for brokers and banks regulated by the QFMA.
In short
ZagTrader gives Qatari brokers and banks one front-to-back platform for the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE): FIX connectivity and native market data, back office, digital onboarding, and risk classification and AML screening aligned with QFMA and QCSD requirements. Dlala Brokerage has run on ZagTrader technology since 2016 and was among Qatar's first brokers certified on the exchange's new core system.
- Exchange
- Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)
- Regulator clients operate under
- Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA)
- In Qatar since
- 2016, with Dlala Brokerage
What Qatari brokers ask first
Exchange certification, risk classification, AML and client channels.
Certified on the new QSE core system
Dlala Brokerage was among Qatar's first brokers certified on the exchange's new core system, on schedule, on ZagTrader technology.
Read the Dlala storyQSE connectivity and data
FIX order routing set up for the Qatar Stock Exchange's requirements, with a native market data feed streamed to every screen.
See connectivityRisk classification that runs itself
Configurable client risk scoring, scheduled reclassification, an audit trail and manual-override controls, in place of spreadsheets.
See risk and complianceAML aligned with QFMA and QCSD
Real-time screening against PEP, sanctions and watchlists, aligned with QFMA and QCSD requirements.
See client onboardingYour own web and mobile apps
White-label web trading and mobile apps in Arabic, right to left, and English, under your brand.
See front endsShariah-compliant products
Tawarruq margin financing, sukuk trading and sukuk repo on the same OMS and ledger as conventional products.
See Islamic financeWhat ZagTrader runs in Qatar
The full brokerage stack, as Dlala Brokerage runs it.
| Capability | What you get |
|---|---|
| Exchange connectivity | FIX engine and Qatar Stock Exchange connectivity, set up for the exchange's technical requirements. |
| Market data | Native QSE market data feed with real-time streaming to trading screens, apps and APIs. |
| Trading | Multi-asset OMS and dealer terminal, with pre-trade risk checks on every order. |
| Back office | Brokerage operations, client accounts, and regulatory and back-office reporting. |
| Onboarding | Digital onboarding and KYC on one client record, with maker-checker approval. |
| Risk classification | A risk factor classification engine with configurable scoring, scheduled reclassification, audit trail and manual-override controls. |
| AML screening | PEP, sanctions and watchlist screening aligned with QFMA and QCSD requirements. |
| Margin | Margin financing with real-time ratios and a Qatar version of the weekly margin report. |
| Client channels | Web trading portal, mobile trading apps and white-label channels in Arabic and English. |
Frequently asked questions
Does ZagTrader connect to the Qatar Stock Exchange?
Yes. The platform connects to the Qatar Stock Exchange over FIX and reads its native market data. Dlala Brokerage was among Qatar's first brokers certified on the exchange's new core system, on ZagTrader technology.
Can client risk classification be automated?
Yes. A risk factor classification engine scores clients on configurable factors, reclassifies them on a schedule and keeps an audit trail, with manual-override controls for compliance.
Is AML screening aligned with Qatari requirements?
Yes. Clients are screened in real time against PEP, sanctions and high-risk-country watchlists, aligned with QFMA and QCSD requirements.
Are the client apps available in Arabic?
Yes. The web trading portal and mobile apps run in Arabic with a full right-to-left layout as well as English, and can carry your own brand.
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