Dubai Financial Services Authority
- Our tier
- Tier 2
- Jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Public register
- Open the official register
The Dubai Financial Services Authority is the independent regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a financial free zone with its own rules and courts.
What it means for a retail trader
DFSA rules restrict leverage for retail clients and require client money protections. A DFSA licence covers business done in or from the DIFC; it is separate from the federal regulator that oversees the rest of the UAE.
How to check a firm
Search the firm’s legal name or licence number on the official register linked above. Confirm that the name, the number and the website on the register match the firm you are dealing with, and that its permissions cover the product you want to trade. Clone firms often borrow a real firm’s name and number but use a different web address.
Brokers in our database with a DFSA licence
| Broker | Dossier Score | Entity serving you | Min. deposit | Platforms | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axi Founded 2007 | 36 | AxiTrader Limited SVG FSA #25417 BC 2019 Registration only | $0 | MT4MT5 | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| CMC Markets Founded 1989 Listed | 91 | CMC Markets UK plc FCA #173730 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| HFM Founded 2010 | 42 | HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD015 Tier 3 (offshore) | $0 | MT4MT5Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| Pepperstone Founded 2010 | 54 | Pepperstone Markets Limited SCB #SIA-F217 Tier 3 (offshore) | $0 | MT4MT5cTraderTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| Plus500 Founded 2008 Listed | 62 | Plus500SEY Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD039 Tier 3 (offshore) | $100 | Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| Swissquote Founded 1996 Listed Bank | 89 | Swissquote Bank Ltd FINMA Tier 1 | $1,000 | MT4MT5Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| XM Founded 2009 | 40 | XM Global Limited FSC Belize Tier 3 (offshore) | $5 | MT4MT5 | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| XTB Founded 2002 Listed | 50 | XTB International Limited FSC Belize Tier 3 (offshore) | $0 | Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
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