Check your entity International clients may be onboarded by Ava Trade Markets Ltd (FSC British Virgin Islands, SIBA/L/13/1049), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
Forex brokers › The UAE
Country guide · checked 2026-09-29
Forex brokers in the UAE
By Michael JimmyRegulator: ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA)
Quick answer
1 of the 12 brokers we track hold a ADGM FSRA, DFSA, SCA licence for the UAE: AvaTrade. A local licence means the regulator in the UAE supervises the company you deal with. Brokers are ordered by research score (licences checked 2026-09-29).
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Check a broker yourself
- Find the licence number and legal entity in the broker's website footer.
- Search it on the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) register.
- Confirm the entity in your account agreement is the one on the register.
Licensed by ADGM FSRA, DFSA, SCA
Other brokers (no ADGM FSRA, DFSA, SCA licence)
Pepperstone Regulated
- FCA FRN 684312
- ASIC AFSL 414530
- CySEC 388/20
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Pepperstone web platform and app
- Minimum deposit
- $0
- Copy trading
- CopyTrading by Pepperstone (MT4/MT5), cTrader Copy
9.0/10
Research score 79.6% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this providerCheck your entity International clients may be onboarded by Pepperstone Markets Limited (Securities Commission of The Bahamas, SIA-F217), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
eToro Regulated
- FCA FRN 583263
- CySEC 109/10
- ASIC AFSL 491139
- MAS CMS101824
- Platforms
- eToro proprietary platform (web and app)
- Minimum deposit
- Varies by region, from $10 to $10,000
- Copy trading
- CopyTrader
8.5/10
Research score 51% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.FP Markets Regulated
- ASIC AFS License No. 286354
- CySEC 371/18
- FSCA FSP 50926
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader, Iress, mobile app
- Copy trading
- FP Markets Social Trading (MT4/MT5), Signal Start
Check your entity International clients may be onboarded by First Prudential Markets Limited (Seychelles FSA, SD130), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
Check your entity International clients may be onboarded by Tickmill Ltd (Seychelles FSA, SD008), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
Vantage Regulated
- FCA FRN 590299
- ASIC AFSL 428901
- FSCA FSP 51268
- Platforms
- Vantage App, Vantage Web Trading, MT4, MT5, TradingView
- Copy trading
- Vantage Copy Trading
8.0/10
Research score 70.98% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs and Spread Bets with this provider.Check your entity International clients may be onboarded by VIG Group (FSC Mauritius, GB20026165), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
OANDA Regulated
- FCA No: 542574
- ASIC AFSL 412981
- CFTC/NFA NFA ID 0325821
- Platforms
- OANDA Mobile, TradingView, MT5
- Copy trading
- MT5 copy trading
7.5/10
Research score 76.6% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this providerCheck your entity International clients may be onboarded by OANDA Global Markets Ltd (FSC British Virgin Islands, SIBA/L/20/1130), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
IC Markets Regulated
- ASIC License No. 335692
- CySEC 362/18
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader
- Copy trading
- IC Social, cTrader Copy Trading, ZuluTrade, Signal Start
6.6/10
Research score 72.52% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with IC Markets (EU) LtdCheck your entity International clients may be onboarded by Raw Trading Ltd (Seychelles FSA, SD018), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
IG Regulated
- FCA FRN 195355
- ASIC AFSL 515106
- Platforms
- IG web platform and apps, MT4, MT5, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView
5.6/10
Research score 70% of retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs, with this investment provider.Check your entity International clients may be onboarded by IG International Limited (Bermuda Monetary Authority), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
Check your entity International clients may be onboarded by Exness (SC) Ltd (Seychelles FSA, SD025) or Exness (MU) Ltd (FSC Mauritius, GB20025294) or Exness (VG) Ltd (FSC British Virgin Islands, SIBA/L/20/1133) or Exness B.V. (Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten, 0003LSI) or Forexite Ltd. (FSC Belize, 9110312), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
Check your entity International clients may be onboarded by XM Global Limited (FSC Belize, 8557558), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
Check your entity International clients may be onboarded by Exinity Limited (FSC Mauritius, C113012295), which has weaker client protection than the licences above.
Frequently asked questions
Which forex brokers are licensed in the UAE?
1 of the 12 brokers we track hold a ADGM FSRA, DFSA, SCA licence for the UAE: AvaTrade. A local licence means the regulator in the UAE supervises the company you deal with. Brokers are ordered by research score (licences checked 2026-09-29).
How do I check a broker's licence in the UAE?
Search the broker's licence number or legal name on the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) register. The company on the register must match the one named in your account agreement.
What if the broker is only licensed offshore?
An offshore entity (for example in Seychelles, Belize or Mauritius) usually offers weaker client-money protection and no compensation scheme. You can still open an account, but you are relying on a less strict regulator.