Depositary, Custody & Banking

Citi (Securities Services)

Verified 26 June 2026

DIFC securities services and custody from Citi, DFSA-authorised since 2006.

The DIFC securities-services and custody operation of Citi (Citigroup), DFSA-authorised since 2006. Its DIFC regional office focuses on corporate and investment banking - cash management, trade finance, capital markets and advisory - and the site also hosts parts of Citi's wealth-management and regional treasury functions. Citi is one of the world's largest global custodians/securities-services providers, with Dubai as a global wealth hub.

Every field below was confirmed against a public source on 26 June 2026. Verification is a check on the data, not an endorsement of the firm.

Jurisdiction
Dubai
Service line
Depositary, Custody & Banking
Head office
New York, US
Founded
1812
Size
Global (5,000+ staff)
Services
Custody & safekeeping, Securities services, Cash management, Capital markets & advisory, Regional treasury
Jurisdictions served
United Arab Emirates, Global
Client types
Asset managers, Funds, Institutional investors, Corporates, UHNW / wealth clients
Also listed in
Abu Dhabi, Ireland (Depositary, Custody & Banking), Ireland (Fund Administration & Operations), London (Depositary, Custody & Banking), London (Prime Broking, Clearing & Financing), New York (Depositary, Custody & Banking), New York (Prime Broking, Clearing & Financing)
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