First Capital of Switzerland Investment Bank (FCS)Uniquely Positions Itself in the DIFC

DUBAI, UAE, June 28, 2011 -

His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, Minister
of Higher Education and Scientific Research, welcomed the launch of
FCS in Dubai, saying it has become one of the finest investment
banks in the region, building sustained value for its customers and
investors.

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“May it always be an organization of unquestioned integrity, a
shining model of success, with a special focus on contributing to
the prosperity of the region and its people,” He said.

Adding that the current economic climate in Dubai, the United
Arab Emirates, the region, and indeed the world, requires the
services of an investment bank that provides and implements
investment strategies and solutions that are tailored to help
customers deal successfully with these challenging economic
times.

He continued: “I am pleased that FCS’s business strategy in the
UAE and the region is based on a long-term investment in the
communities it will serve and on providing sound advice to
individuals and companies that will support the region’s overall
plans for economic growth and prosperity.”

Abdulrahman Murtaza Al Ansari, Chief Executive Officer of (FCS),
described the opening of FCS as a hugely exciting new business
venture within the region, saying, “We are bold and ambitious and
while others are still reeling from the “fall-out” produced by the
financial crisis. FCS will go where others still fear to go.”

FCS offers complete Investment Banking Services covering all
products in all market sectors He added:  ”FCS offers debt and
restructuring advice using our extensive network to raise money for
our clients, help form strategic partnerships and conduct research
and analysis on behalf of clients.  Dubai and the UAE lies at
the very heart of the region predicted to produce the most rapid
revenue growth globally over the next 3 years.”

Dubai-based boutique firm, FCS has established its new offices
in the DIFC, offering a unique range of financial products and
advisory services across the region, as well as developing ongoing
strategic ties within MENA, GCC, SE Asia, China, India and LATAM
regions.

Anthony D’Aniello, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Wealth
Mangement for FCS, stated:

“FCS offers a wide range of Wealth Management strategies for
high net worth individuals, Financial Institutions and Corporates;
including Asset Management, Trust and Family Office services. FCS’s
key focus is to provide the region’s HNWI’s with tailor made
services specific to their financial and succession planning
requirements.”

With a firmly held belief in the abilities of the region to rise
above and recover from the effects of the global recession,
recently licensed by the DIFC and regulated by the DFSA, FCS will
provide a world-renowned base from which to supply Investment
Banking, Asset and Wealth Management and Trust services.

First Capital of Switzerland Investment Bank, 802, Level 8, The
Gate Building, West Wing, DIFC, P.O Box 482040, Dubai, UAE. Office:
+971-4-358-5773, Fax: +971-4-358-5774

Jebonnie Santos, Email: jsantos at fcswiss.com