Which forex brokers have an office in Dubai?
Verdict
- Pepperstone, our top pick, has a Dubai office at Emaar Square 3, Level 3, Unit 301-02, Downtown Dubai, home to Pepperstone Financial Services LLC, plus a DFSA-regulated company in the DIFC.
- Capital.com (Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C.) and XS (XSTrade Financial Consultation L.L.C.) both list Dubai companies licensed by the UAE CMA.
- IG, XM, Plus500 and Tickmill name DIFC companies regulated by the DFSA; eToro's UAE company is in Abu Dhabi's ADGM and ADSS is licensed in Abu Dhabi.
- A Dubai office does not mean your account is held in Dubai; check the company named in your client agreement.
A local office is useful for support and accountability, but its licence matters more than its address. Here are the brokers that publish a Dubai company, what that company is licensed to do, and where your account would actually sit.
Pepperstone's Dubai office
Pepperstone opened its Dubai office at Emaar Square in December 2025, when it announced an SCA Category 5 "Arrangement and Advice" licence for Pepperstone Financial Services LLC. That licence covers regulated marketing, promotion, specific advisory and introduction services, and the local phone line is +971 4 497 4199. Separately, Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd is regulated by the DFSA. Your account, if you open one as a UAE retail client, is with Pepperstone Markets Limited in the Bahamas — a point to weigh against Pepperstone's AED accounts, local bank funding and low published costs, which are why we still rank it first.
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Brokers with a Dubai or DIFC company
| Broker | Company | Regulator and licence |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperstone | Pepperstone Financial Services LLC (Emaar Square); Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd | CMA 20200000358; DFSA F004356 |
| Capital.com | Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C., Dubai | CMA 20200000176 |
| XS | XSTrade Financial Consultation L.L.C, Dubai | CMA 20200000339 |
| IG | IG Limited, DIFC | DFSA F001780 |
| XM | Trading Point MENA Limited | DFSA F003484 |
| Plus500 | Plus500AE Ltd | DFSA F005651 |
| Tickmill | Representative office | DFSA F007663 |
UAE presence outside Dubai
- eToro: eToro (ME) Limited is regulated by the FSRA in Abu Dhabi Global Market (220073).
- ADSS: ADS Securities L.L.C – S.P.C, Abu Dhabi, holds a CMA Category 1 trading licence (305027).
- Equiti and Plus500Gulf: both publish onshore CMA licences; our data does not state the city.
- Saxo: a representative office for promotional business only, under the Central Bank of the UAE.
What a local office should give you
- A local phone number and support in your time zone.
- Clear disclosure of which company holds your money; at Capital.com, the Dubai company itself is the CMA-licensed entity.
- Local funding: Pepperstone lists Mashreq Bank and Barclays transfers, and Capital.com lists LEAN open banking in AED and USD.
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Sources
Company names, addresses and licences as each broker publishes them.
Where is Pepperstone's office in Dubai?
Emaar Square 3, Level 3, Unit 301-02, Downtown Dubai, according to the footer of its UAE site.
Does Capital.com have a Dubai office?
It lists Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C. in Dubai, licensed by the UAE CMA under 20200000176.
Can I visit a broker's Dubai office to open an account?
Brokers do not publish walk-in account opening in our data. Accounts are opened online; call the local number first if you want a meeting.
Risk warning: CFDs are complex, leveraged products with a high risk of rapid losses. This article is not investment advice. Figures are broker-published and can change without notice.