Challenge Details

CME Group in partnership with AFCM, DME and GCMA invites you to take part in our fourth annual MENA Derivatives Trading Challenge, exclusively aimed at the Middle East region.

Want to learn what it is like to trade CME Group products using live data in a simulated market? Think you have what it takes to outperform your peers? Put yourself to the test by competing in our MENA Derivatives Trading Challenge.

The top three finishers for this challenge will each win a trophy. Gain experience in a risk-free simulated environment while competing for a top spot.

The Program is open strictly to UAE residents working in the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) who have reached the age of majority and are professional investors as defined by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”).

This competition is open to residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC),and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). 

  • Throughout the Competition, all trades will be completed in the Challenge Simulator.
  • All traders will begin with a virtual account of $100,000, with the goal of increasing the balance as much as possible by the conclusion of the competition.
  • The top three eligible traders with the highest account balance will each win a trophy.
STARTS

Sunday, 30 June
5:00 p.m. CT 

ENDS

Friday, 12 July
4:00 p.m. CT 

PRIZE DETAILS

Overall Leaderboard
First Place Trophy
Second Place Trophy
Third Place Trophy

CONTACT

institute@cmegroup.com

Get Started

1

REGISTER

Register for the Challenge through CME Institute, your gateway to the Challenge Simulator.

New CME Account User

  1. Create a free CME account
  2. Verify email address
  3. Return to this challenge registration page
  4. Click on the "Enroll Today" button
  5. Enter your challenge name

Existing CME Account User

  1. Log in to your CME account
  2. Click on the "Enroll Today" button
  3. Enter your challenge name
2

PREPARE

Complete the courses listed in the Challenge Dashboard before 4:00 p.m. CT on Friday, 12 July, 2024. During the five-day challenge you'll also receive exclusive educational videos that are optional but offer valuable learning opportunities.

3

COMPETE

Engage in trading CME Group’s top futures products in the Challenge, including both standard and micro-sized contracts.

Terms and Conditions

This competition is open to residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) only.

Trading challenge is conducted between Sunday, 30 June, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. CT - Friday, 12 July at 4:00 p.m CT.

Enter before 5:00 p.m. CT Sunday, 30 June, 2024.

Enroll using the link and follow instructions. NO ACTUAL CASH WILL BE TRADED. Up to three prizes awarded. UAE, DIFC and ADGM residents only. Age restrictions set forth in Full Terms and Conditions (link below). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Full details and T&Cs.