Forex brokers in the United Arab Emirates
Which brokers hold a local licence in the United Arab Emirates, which international brokers accept residents, and what to check first.
The UAE has three regulators that matter for forex: the federal securities regulator for onshore business, the DFSA for the Dubai International Financial Centre, and the FSRA for Abu Dhabi Global Market.
What to check first
Identify which of the three regulators licenses the entity, then confirm it on that regulator’s public register. A licence in one of the free zones is not the same as an onshore licence.
Local regulator: SCA, ADGM FSRA, DFSA
Brokers licensed in United Arab Emirates
| Broker | Dossier Score | Entity serving you | Min. deposit | Platforms | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CMC Markets Founded 1989 Listed | 80 | CMC Markets Middle East Ltd DFSA Tier 2 | $0 | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 2 Plus500 Founded 2008 Listed | 80 | Plus500AE Ltd DFSA #F005651 Tier 2 | $100 | Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 3 Swissquote Founded 1996 Listed Bank | 78 | Swissquote MEA Ltd DFSA Tier 2 | $1,000 | MT4MT5Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 4 eToro Founded 2007 Listed | 74 | eToro (ME) Limited ADGM FSRA #220073 Tier 2 | $50 | Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 5 Pepperstone Founded 2010 | 72 | Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited DFSA #F004356 Tier 2 | $0 | MT4MT5cTraderTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 6 AvaTrade Founded 2006 | 68 | Ava Trade Middle East Ltd ADGM FSRA #190018 Tier 2 | $100 | MT4MT5Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 7 XTB Founded 2002 Listed | 68 | XTB MENA Limited DFSA #F006316 Tier 2 | $0 | Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 8 Axi Founded 2007 | 64 | AxiCorp Limited DFSA #F003742 Tier 2 | $0 | MT4MT5 | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 9 Capital.com Founded 2016 | 62 | Capital Com MENA Securities Trading LLC SCA Tier 2 | $20 | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 10 HFM Founded 2010 | 60 | HF Markets (DIFC) Ltd DFSA #F004885 Tier 2 | $0 | MT4MT5Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 11 XM Founded 2009 | 58 | Trading Point MENA Limited DFSA #F003484 Tier 2 | $5 | MT4MT5 | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
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International brokers that accept clients from United Arab Emirates
These brokers serve this country through an entity licensed elsewhere. Local protections may not apply.
| Broker | Dossier Score | Entity serving you | Min. deposit | Platforms | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Interactive Brokers Founded 1978 Listed | 91 | Interactive Brokers LLC CFTC/NFA #0258600 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 2 Saxo Founded 1992 Bank | 76 | Saxo Bank A/S Danish FSA #1149 Tier 2 | $0 | Own platformTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 3 FOREX.com Founded 2001 Listed | 62 | GAIN Global Markets Inc. CIMA #25033 Tier 3 (offshore) | $100 | Own platformMT4MT5TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 4 IG Founded 1974 Listed | 60 | IG International Limited BMA Tier 3 (offshore) | — | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 5 OANDA Founded 1996 | 54 | OANDA Global Markets Ltd BVI FSC Tier 3 (offshore) | $0 | Own platformMT4MT5TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 6 Admirals Founded 2001 | 48 | Admirals SC Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD073 Tier 3 (offshore) | $100 | MT4MT5 | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 7 ThinkMarkets Founded 2010 | 48 | TF Global Markets Int Limited FSA Seychelles #SD060 Tier 3 (offshore) | $0 | MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 8 Eightcap Founded 2009 | 46 | Eightcap Global Ltd SCB #SIA-F220 Tier 3 (offshore) | $100 | MT4MT5TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 9 Vantage Founded 2009 | 46 | Vantage Global Limited VFSC #700271 Tier 3 (offshore) | $50 | MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 10 Exness Founded 2008 | 42 | Exness (SC) Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD025 Tier 3 (offshore) | $10 | MT4MT5Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 11 FxPro Founded 2006 | 40 | FxPro Global Markets Ltd SCB #SIA-F184 Tier 3 (offshore) | $100 | MT4MT5cTraderOwn platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 12 FBS Founded 2009 | 38 | FBS Markets Inc. FSC Belize Tier 3 (offshore) | $5 | MT4MT5Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 13 FXTM Founded 2011 | 38 | Exinity Limited FSC Mauritius #C113012295 Tier 3 (offshore) | $200 | MT4MT5 | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 14 IC Markets Founded 2007 | 38 | Raw Trading Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD018 Tier 3 (offshore) | $200 | MT4MT5cTraderTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 15 Tickmill Founded 2014 | 38 | Tickmill Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD008 Tier 3 (offshore) | $100 | MT4MT5TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
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