Forex brokers available in the United Arab Emirates (November 2026): the evidence
Short answer
- 10 of the brokers we verify accept residents of the United Arab Emirates.
- Licensed by a regulator in the United Arab Emirates: Pepperstone, Capital.com, eToro, and XM.
- Lowest published minimum deposit: XS, ActivTrades, OANDA, and CMC Markets ($0).
- Swap-free (Islamic) account offered by 9 of 10: Pepperstone, Capital.com, XS, ActivTrades, FP Markets, OANDA, eToro, XM, and Tickmill.
Read our full guide: Best forex brokers in the UAE, verified against each broker's own site
This page lists the brokers from our tested set that accept clients resident in the United Arab Emirates, with their verified licenses and our measured data. Availability is checked against each broker's own onboarding terms and updates when they change.
| Broker | Availability | Regulation | Minimum deposit | Open account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASICFCACySECDFSA | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | ASIC · FCA · CySEC · DFSA · SCB | $10 | Open account |
FCACySECCySECASIC | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | FCA · CySEC · CySEC · ASIC · SCB · CMA | $20 | Open account |
ASICCySECCMAFSCA | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | ASIC · CySEC · CMA · FSCA · FSA · LFSA · FSC · MOCI | $0 | Open account |
FCASCBFSCCMVM | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | FCA · SCB · FSC · CMVM · BACEN · CSSF | $0 | Open account |
ASICFSA SeychellesFSCAFSC Mauritius | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | ASIC · FSA Seychelles · FSCA · FSC Mauritius · CySEC | $100 | Open account |
CFTC / NFAFCAASICMAS | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | CFTC / NFA · FCA · ASIC · MAS · CIRO · Kanto Local Financial Bureau · BVI Financial Services Commission · KNF | $0 | Open account |
FCACySECASICADGM FSRA | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | FCA · CySEC · ASIC · ADGM FSRA · MAS · FSA Seychelles · FinCEN · SEC / FINRA · Gibraltar FSC | $10 | Open account |
CySECFSCDFSA | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | CySEC · FSC · DFSA | $5 | Open account |
FCAFCAASICASIC | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | FCA · FCA · ASIC · ASIC · BaFin · MAS | $0 | Open account |
Financial Conduct AuthorityCyprus Securities and Exchange CommissionSeychelles Financial Services AuthorityFinancial Sector Conduct Authority | Accepts clients from the United Arab Emirates | Financial Conduct Authority · Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission · Seychelles Financial Services Authority · Financial Sector Conduct Authority · Dubai Financial Services Authority | $100 | Open account |
Which forex brokers accept clients from the United Arab Emirates?
The table above lists the brokers in our tested set that currently accept residents of the United Arab Emirates, according to each broker's own published terms. Availability differs by entity and can change — our data rounds re-verify it monthly.
Is forex trading legal in the United Arab Emirates?
Rules differ by country: some regulate retail CFD trading directly, others permit trading with offshore brokers, and some restrict it. Check the local regulator listed on this page and the broker's terms for residents of the United Arab Emirates before opening an account.