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: DFSA, ADGM FSRA, SCA
Brokers licensed in United Arab Emirates
| Broker | Trust Score | Your entity & regulator | Min. deposit | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CMC Markets Since 1989 · LSE: CMCX | 80/99 | DFSA CMC Markets Middle East Ltd | $0 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit CMC MarketsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 2 Plus500 Since 2008 · LSE: PLUS | 80/99 | DFSA #F005651 Plus500AE Ltd | $100 | Own platform | Review Visit Plus500Official site · we earn no commission here |
| 3 Swissquote Since 1996 · SIX: SQN | 78/99 | DFSA Swissquote MEA Ltd | $1,000 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit SwissquoteOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 4 eToro Since 2007 · NASDAQ: ETOR | 74/99 | ADGM FSRA #220073 eToro (ME) Limited | $50 | Own platform | Review Visit eToroOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 5 Pepperstone Since 2010 | 72/99 | DFSA #F004356 Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | Review Visit PepperstoneOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 6 AvaTrade Since 2006 | 68/99 | ADGM FSRA #190018 Ava Trade Middle East Ltd | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit AvaTradeOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 7 XTB Since 2002 · WSE: XTB | 68/99 | DFSA #F006316 XTB MENA Limited | $0 | Own platform | Review Visit XTBOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 8 Axi Since 2007 | 64/99 | DFSA #F003742 AxiCorp Limited | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Review Visit AxiOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 9 Capital.com Since 2016 | 62/99 | SCA Capital Com MENA Securities Trading LLC | $20 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit Capital.comOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 10 HFM Since 2010 | 60/99 | DFSA #F004885 HF Markets (DIFC) Ltd | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit HFMOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 11 XM Since 2009 | 58/99 | DFSA #F003484 Trading Point MENA Limited | $5 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Review Visit XMOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
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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 | Trust Score | Your entity & regulator | Min. deposit | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Interactive Brokers Since 1978 · NASDAQ: IBKR | 91/99 | CFTC/NFA #0258600 Interactive Brokers LLC | $0 | Own platform, TradingView | Review Visit Interactive BrokersOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 2 Saxo Since 1992 | 76/99 | Danish FSA #1149 Saxo Bank A/S | $0 | Own platform, TradingView | Review Visit SaxoOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 3 FOREX.com Since 2001 · NASDAQ: SNEX (parent) | 62/99 | CIMA #25033 GAIN Global Markets Inc. | $100 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit FOREX.comOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 4 IG Since 1974 · LSE: IGG | 60/99 | BMA IG International Limited | — | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit IGOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 5 OANDA Since 1996 | 54/99 | BVI FSC OANDA Global Markets Ltd | $0 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit OANDAOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 6 Admirals Since 2001 | 48/99 | FSA Seychelles #SD073 Admirals SC Ltd | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Review Visit AdmiralsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 7 ThinkMarkets Since 2010 | 48/99 | FSA Seychelles #SD060 TF Global Markets Int Limited | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Own platform | Review Visit ThinkMarketsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 8 Eightcap Since 2009 | 46/99 | SCB #SIA-F220 Eightcap Global Ltd | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit EightcapOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 9 Vantage Since 2009 | 46/99 | VFSC #700271 Vantage Global Limited | $50 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Own platform | Review Visit VantageOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 10 Exness Since 2008 | 42/99 | FSA Seychelles #SD025 Exness (SC) Ltd | $10 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit ExnessOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 11 FxPro Since 2006 | 40/99 | SCB #SIA-F184 FxPro Global Markets Ltd | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Own platform | Review Visit FxProOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 12 FBS Since 2009 | 38/99 | FSC Belize FBS Markets Inc. | $5 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit FBSOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 13 FXTM Since 2011 | 38/99 | FSC Mauritius #C113012295 Exinity Limited | $200 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Review Visit FXTMOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 14 IC Markets Since 2007 | 38/99 | FSA Seychelles #SD018 Raw Trading Ltd | $200 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | Review Visit IC MarketsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 15 Tickmill Since 2014 | 38/99 | FSA Seychelles #SD008 Tickmill Ltd | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit TickmillOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
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