sentences:  EFG Hermes launched its brokerage activities in the UAE in early 2005, and by early 2007 had captured dominant market share on Dubai Financial Market.The firm is also the top ranked broker on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market, Dubai Financial Market and Nasdaq Dubai.In December 2005, EFG Hermes was granted a license to conduct asset management and investment banking activities from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).