Dubai Financial Services Authority
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..
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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 | Trust Score | Your entity & regulator | Min. deposit | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axi Since 2007 | 36/99 | SVG FSA #25417 BC 2019 AxiTrader Limited | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Review Visit AxiOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| CMC Markets Since 1989 · LSE: CMCX | 91/99 | FCA #173730 CMC Markets UK plc | $0 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit CMC MarketsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| HFM Since 2010 | 42/99 | FSA Seychelles #SD015 HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit HFMOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| Pepperstone Since 2010 | 54/99 | SCB #SIA-F217 Pepperstone Markets Limited | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | Review Visit PepperstoneOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| Plus500 Since 2008 · LSE: PLUS | 62/99 | FSA Seychelles #SD039 Plus500SEY Ltd | $100 | Own platform | Review Visit Plus500Official site · we earn no commission here |
| Swissquote Since 1996 · SIX: SQN | 89/99 | FINMA Swissquote Bank Ltd | $1,000 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit SwissquoteOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| XM Since 2009 | 40/99 | FSC Belize XM Global Limited | $5 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Review Visit XMOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| XTB Since 2002 · WSE: XTB | 50/99 | FSC Belize XTB International Limited | $0 | Own platform | Review Visit XTBOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
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