Broker reviews for UAE residents

Read sourced profiles with legal entities, licence scope and account limitations.

10 results

1Highly rated

Bullwaves

5.0Our rating

Best for: MT5 and copy trading from a US$100 Classic account

  • Three account tiers: Classic from US$100, VIP from US$3,000, ECN from US$5,000
  • MetaTrader 5 on web, desktop and mobile, plus copy trading
  • Swap-free (Islamic) account option with published admin-fee terms
Published platforms
MT5
Minimum deposit
US$100*
Max advertised leverage
1:500*
Advertised spread from
1.6 pips*

Overseas entity · Seychelles FSA · broker disclosure. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money. Partner link

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements

2Highly rated

Vantage

5.0Our rating

Best for: Global CFD brand with a CMA-licensed introducing office in the UAE

  • UAE office licensed by the CMA for introduction and promotion (Category 5, No. 20200000445)
  • More than 1,000 CFD products: forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs and bonds
  • No deposit fees charged by Vantage; other fees may apply
Advertised spread from
0.0 pips*

UAE introduction / representation · CMA · introduction. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money. Partner link

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements

3Highly rated

RaiseFX

5.0Our rating

Best for: MetaTrader 5 with a single account from €100

  • MetaTrader 5 for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, with Expert Advisors
  • Minimum deposit €100 and advertised leverage up to 1:500
  • More than 500 CFD assets across forex, indices, commodities and crypto
Published platforms
MT5
Minimum deposit
€100*
Max advertised leverage
1:500*

Overseas entity · South Africa FSCA · broker disclosure. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money.

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements

ADSS

An Abu Dhabi broker whose published permissions distinguish trading activities from introduction services.

Published platforms
ADSS · MT4 · MT5

UAE trading entity · CMA. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money.

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements

CFI

A UAE provider with a published Category 1 permission and separate trading and investing routes.

Published platforms
CFI app

UAE trading entity · CMA. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money.

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements

Equiti

A UAE entity with published trading and introduction permissions and MetaTrader access.

Published platforms
MT4 · MT5

UAE trading entity · CMA. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money.

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements

IG

A DIFC entity with a public DFSA record and a choice of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Published platforms
IG · MT4 · MT5 · TradingView · ProRealTime

UAE trading entity · DFSA. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money.

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements

Interactive Brokers

A DIFC branch with arranging permissions, relevant to a wider securities and custody comparison.

Published platforms
IBKR Desktop · TWS · IBKR Mobile

UAE arranging entity · DFSA · arranging. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money.

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements

Pepperstone

A broad platform choice with published account-specific spreads and commissions to compare.

Published platforms
Pepperstone · MT4 · MT5 · TradingView · cTrader
Minimum deposit
US$10*

UAE arranging entity · DFSA. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money.

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements

Saxo

A representative-office distinction matters when assessing Saxo’s UAE presence and the account provider.

Published platforms
SaxoTrader · SaxoInvestor

UAE introduction / representation · Representative office · see contract. CFDs and leveraged forex carry a high risk of losing money.

*Broker-published figures, not our measurements