Case Study: Sarwa Launches Options Trading in the Middle East with Alpaca Broker API

Sarwa first fintech to launch Options Trading in the Middle East

Sarwa, a leading UAE-based fintech investment platform, sought to enhance its offerings and set a new regional benchmark by becoming the first to provide options trading in the Middle East. Their challenge was to integrate this complex, high-demand asset class to empower investors with sophisticated tools for risk management and diversification, all while maintaining an intuitive user experience. They partnered with vendor Alpaca to leverage its Broker API service to achieve this.

Using Alpaca's Broker API, Sarwa implemented a solution that offers Level 1 and 2 options trading. The integration featured an automated account approval process and a front end that combined real-time market data with an intuitive UX. This partnership, which began in 2021, has fueled Sarwa's significant growth, helping them surpass $3bn in total trading volume and successfully launch this innovative product, cementing their position as a market leader.

Sarwa

Jad Sayegh

Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder