Forex brokers regulated in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is home to 3 regulators tracked by ForexLicenses.com: the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Abu Dhabi Global Market (FSRA (ADGM)) and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). We match 21 brokers to a licence from these regulators. 6 brokers are headquartered in United Arab Emirates.

Rules for traders in United Arab Emirates

The UAE has three regulators relevant to brokers: the SCA onshore, the DFSA in the DIFC and the FSRA in ADGM.

Regulators in United Arab Emirates

DFSA 2 Dubai Financial Services AuthorityNo compensation scheme FSRA (ADGM) 2 Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Abu Dhabi Global MarketNo compensation scheme SCA 2 Securities and Commodities AuthorityNo compensation scheme

Brokers licensed in United Arab Emirates 21

Brokers matched to at least one licence from a regulator based in United Arab Emirates. Holding a local licence does not mean every client of the brand is served by the local entity.

Broker Licences on record Licence Score Actions

1 I IG Spread betting & CFD provider, since 1974 ASIC BaFin CFTC / NFA FCA FINMA JFSA+5 93Very strong Licences Visit site

2 P Plus500 Forex & CFD broker, since 2008 ASIC CFTC / NFA FCA MAS CySEC DFSA+4 92Very strong Licences Visit site

3 S Swissquote Trading bank, since 1996 FCA FINMA MAS SFC CSSF DFSA+1 92Very strong Licences Visit site

4 A AvaTrade Forex & CFD broker, since 2006 ASIC CBI JFSA FSCA FSRA (ADGM)ISA+3 83Very strong Licences Visit site

5 P Pepperstone Forex & CFD broker, since 2010 ASIC BaFin FCA CySEC DFSA CMA (Kenya)+1 78Strong Licences Visit site

6 X XTB Multi-asset broker, since 2002 FCA CySEC DFSA FSCA KNF FSC (Belize) 75Strong Licences Visit site

7 A Axi Forex & CFD broker, since 2007 ASIC FCA DFSA FMA (NZ) 71Strong Licences Visit site

8 H HFM Forex & CFD broker, since 2010 FCA CySEC DFSA FSCA CMA (Kenya)FSC (MU)+1 70Strong Licences Visit site

9 X XM Forex & CFD broker, since 2009 ASIC CySEC DFSA FSCA CMA (Kenya)FSA (Seychelles)+1 70Strong Licences Visit site

10 H HYCM Forex & CFD broker, since 1977 FCA CySEC DFSA CIMA 67Strong Licences Visit site

11 T Tickmill Forex & CFD broker, since 2014 FCA CySEC DFSA FSCA Labuan FSA FSA (Seychelles) 67Strong Licences Visit site

12 A ATFX Forex & CFD broker, since 2014 FCA CySEC FSCA SCA FSC (MU) 66Strong Licences Visit site

13 E Equiti Forex & CFD broker, since 2008 FCA SCA CMA (Kenya)JSC FSA (Seychelles) 65Strong Licences Visit site

14 A ADSS Forex & CFD broker, since 2011 FCA SCA 60Moderate Licences Visit site

15 AC Amana Capital Forex & CFD broker, since 2010 CySEC DFSA FSC (MU) 50Moderate Licences Visit site

16 CF Century Financial Multi-asset broker, since 1989 SCA 48Moderate Licences Visit site

17 NC Noor Capital Forex & CFD broker, since 2005 SCA 48Moderate Licences Visit site

18 OF Orient Financial Brokers Forex & CFD broker, since 2002 SCA 48Moderate Licences Visit site

19 SL Sky Links Capital Forex & CFD broker, since 2001 SCA 48Moderate Licences Visit site

20 CC CAPEX.com Forex & CFD broker, since 2016 CySEC FSRA (ADGM) 46Moderate Licences Visit site

21 M M4Markets Forex & CFD broker, since 2019 CySEC DFSA FSA (Seychelles) 45Moderate Licences Visit site

Brokers headquartered in United Arab Emirates 6

Broker Licences on record Licence Score Actions

MG MultiBank Group Forex & CFD broker, since 2005 ASIC BaFin MAS CySEC FMA (NZ)CIMA+1 80Very strong Licences Visit site

A ADSS Forex & CFD broker, since 2011 FCA SCA 60Moderate Licences Visit site

CF Century Financial Multi-asset broker, since 1989 SCA 48Moderate Licences Visit site

SL Sky Links Capital Forex & CFD broker, since 2001 SCA 48Moderate Licences Visit site

NC Noor Capital Forex & CFD broker, since 2005 SCA 48Moderate Licences Visit site

OF Orient Financial Brokers Forex & CFD broker, since 2002 SCA 48Moderate Licences Visit site