CFI: UAE broker review

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

Broker in UAE editorial desk · Sources checked 20 September 2026

The entity and its service scope

Entity
CFI Financial Markets LLC
Reported regulator
CMA
Published reference
20200000154 (Category 1)
Evidence type
Broker disclosure; not an independent register check

CFI’s UAE regulatory page names CFI Financial Markets LLC and licence 20200000154. Its disclosure describes international-market brokerage and OTC derivatives/spot-forex trading permissions. Check the licence record and the agreement for the particular product rather than rely on the group’s licences in other countries.

Accounts, platforms and costs

CFI publishes separate trading and investing pages. When considering stock exposure, establish whether the account gives you an underlying security or a derivative, who holds the asset and which market fees apply. These are different questions from whether the interface is convenient.

Published platforms
CFI app
Published funding minimum
Unconfirmed
AED base account
Unconfirmed
Swap-free terms
Unconfirmed for the entity and account

Useful evidence

  • UAE legal entity and licence identified
  • Separate trading and investing information

What to check next

  • Permissions are broker-published in this profile
  • Confirm custody, account charges and product eligibility

Before opening an account

Request the agreement, fee schedule and complaint procedure. Match the legal name and permissions to the current official register. Use the calculator to compare a specific trade, and keep advertised prices separate from measured results.

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