Tickmill Appoints Ranim Turfa as Head of MENA Research and Market Analysis

Tickmill has appointed Ranim Turfa as Head of Research and Market Analysis for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the online brokerage group said.

Turfa joins Tickmill after eight years as Senior Market Analyst at Axi in Dubai. She previously held roles at One Financial Markets and Noor Capital, building experience across the forex and equity markets.

She is a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) and a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

In her new role, Turfa will help shape Tickmill's research output. Her responsibilities will include technical commentary, market analysis, and coverage of major asset classes across the company's platforms. Her work will address price movements, market trends, and developments that affect traders in the MENA region and elsewhere.

Joseph Dahrieh, Managing Director for MENA at Tickmill, said Turfa's experience would add valuable market perspective for the firm's clients. He also said that clear, transparent analysis is central to Tickmill's goal of helping traders make informed decisions.

Tickmill was founded in 2014 and provides online trading services to clients worldwide. The group operates under regulatory oversight from authorities that include the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in Seychelles. It also has a representative office recognized by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

The company says it focuses on client fund protection, transparency, and regulatory compliance. Its team includes experienced market professionals with backgrounds stretching back to the 1980s and experience covering financial markets in Asia, Europe, and North America. Brothers and co-founders Illimar and Ingmar Mattus control Tickmill.