Separate the software from the broker
A platform is the interface you use to inspect prices and place orders. Your broker and contracting entity determine the offered instruments, execution terms, custody arrangements and account charges. The same software name can appear at two brokers with very different contracts. Choose the entity first, then test the software against your workflow.
Which UAE brokers offer MT5?
Six brokers in our directory list MetaTrader 5 (MT5) on the pages we checked:
- ADSS and Equiti list MT4 and MT5 and publish CMA Category 1 trading permissions.
- IG and Pepperstone list MT4 and MT5 on their UAE websites. Both have DFSA-regulated entities in the DIFC; Pepperstone’s is permitted to arrange deals.
- Bullwaves and RaiseFX list MT5 as their trading platform. Both are overseas companies, in the Seychelles and South Africa, with no UAE licence in the sources we checked.
Offering MT5 does not make one account better than another: the same software can come with very different contracts, costs and protections. Choose the entity first, then compare accounts in our broker comparison table. If you are moving from MT4, read MT4 vs MT5 before you switch.
MetaTrader and existing automation
If you already use an expert advisor or a custom indicator, confirm the required MetaTrader version and the broker’s symbol specifications. MetaQuotes lists material differences between MT4 and MT5, including timeframes, order types and strategy testing. A strategy needs testing on its target platform; a version number alone is not evidence of better real-world execution.
Charting, mobile use and order entry
TradingView users should check whether the desired broker account supports order execution through the integration, not just embedded charts. cTrader and proprietary interfaces deserve the same practical trial: create a watchlist, size an order, find financing charges, edit a stop and export a statement. Test on your actual phone and internet connection.
Read availability as account-specific
The platform table uses the linked broker documentation. A listing is not a promise that every account or instrument supports the platform. Pepperstone’s account page, for example, lists TradingView for Razor and omits it from the Standard platform list. Confirm this distinction at account opening.
Sources and checks
- MetaQuotes: MT4 and MT5 comparison ↗Primary source · 20 September 2026
- Pepperstone: account platform availability ↗Primary source · 20 September 2026
- IG UAE: platforms ↗Primary source · 20 September 2026
- Pepperstone UAE: platforms ↗Primary source · 20 September 2026
- Equiti UAE: platforms ↗Primary source · 20 September 2026
- Equiti UAE: legal entity and permissions ↗Primary source · 20 September 2026
- ADSS: legal entity, permissions and platforms ↗Primary source · 20 September 2026
- Bullwaves: MetaTrader 5 platforms ↗Primary source · 20 September 2026
- RaiseFX: MetaTrader 5 platform ↗Primary source · 20 September 2026
