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UAE Issues Warning: BDS LTD.Seychelles Not Licensed for Financial Services

UAE Issues Warning: BDS LTD.Seychelles Not Licensed for Financial Services

August 2, 2025 UAE
The UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has issued a public warning against BDS LTD.Seychelles, stating the company is not licensed to conduct financial activities or offer any investment-related services within the country. In its statement, the SCA emphasized that it bears no responsibility for any transactions or financial dealings made with the company, urging investors to exerci...

se caution and verify a firm’s legal status before engaging in any investment agreements. This advisory follows a similar alert issued last week, where the SCA cautioned against three other unlicensed firms — Sigma-One Capital, Sigma Wealth World Financial, and Sigma One Cap Marketing Services — after a Khaleej Times investigation revealed these entities were involved in unregulated trading schemes that caused significant financial losses for numerous investors. The SCA continues to monitor suspicious entities and encourages the public to report any unauthorized financial activities.

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