Dr. Armen V. Papazian , Managing Director, Department of Innovation and Development, and Senior Vice President at the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), visited the American University in Dubai (AUD) and conducted a presentation titled “Investing in the Dubai International Financial Exchange”.

Organized by AUD's School of Business , this and similar sessions benefit both students and employers through bringing to light various training and work-related opportunities, constituting AUD's School of Business 's strategy for enhancing and enriching its students' experience and potential.

Dr. Papazian's presentation covered a wide range of issues related to investing in DIFX securities, while focusing on the DIFX Trax Structured Products platform. DIFX Trax, which was launched in August 2007, has created new opportunities for regional and international investors. Dr. Papazian described the structured products, which are engineered and issued by financial institutions, and noted that they can be traded on the DIFX exactly like shares. He also talked about why structured products are an appealing choice to many investors. Moreover, he discussed how the broker Mubasher provides online trading of DIFX securities.

During his visit, Dr. Papazian commented, “It is a pleasure to be a guest speaker at one of the best universities in the region. AUD has been a home for me during the first two years of my life in Dubai , where I was a Visiting Finance Professor in the School of Business , and interacted with highly creative and innovative colleagues. I believe that the AUD School of Business has tremendous potential and will play an important role in the future of Dubai and the Middle East ”

At the end of the session students were given the opportunity to ask questions to enhance their understanding of the opportunities available to them.