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United Arab Emirates 2026

DFSA & SCA regulated brokers with AED accounts & Islamic options

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United Arab Emirates

Forex Trading in United Arab Emirates

AE Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)

The UAE offers a favorable environment with strong regulation from DFSA (Dubai) and SCA.

Currency AED (UAE Dirham)
Status Fully legal
Max Leverage 1:500 (offshore), 1:50 (DFSA)
Capital Gains Tax 0%

Local Payment Methods

Banks Emirates NBD, ADCB, FAB (First Abu Dhabi Bank), Mashreq, Dubai Islamic Bank
E-Wallets Skrill, Neteller, PayPal
Cards Visa, Mastercard

Tax Information

NO income tax or capital gains tax on trading profits for individuals. UAE is a tax-free jurisdiction for personal trading income. Corporate trading may have different rules in free zones.

Tip: UAE traders enjoy zero income tax on trading profits and widespread Islamic account availability.

Top Brokers for United Arab Emirates 2026

Ranked by our 950-point analysis methodology

20 brokers analyzed
# Broker Rating Spread Min Deposit Leverage Trust Regulation Platforms Action
1
Pepperstone
Est. 2010
4.7
0.1
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:500
max retail
96%
FCA
MT4 MT5 cT
2
LMAX Exchange
Est. 2010
4.6
0.2
pips EUR/USD
$1000
minimum
1:1:100
max retail
95%
FCA
MT4
3
IG
Est. 1974
4.6
0.9
pips EUR/USD
$250
minimum
1:1:200
max retail
98%
FCA
MT4
4
Charles Schwab Forex
Est. 1971
4.6
1.2
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:50
max retail
98%
SEC
MT4 MT5
5
Exness
Est. 2008
4.6
0.1
pips EUR/USD
$1
minimum
1:1:Unlimited
max retail
85%
CySEC
MT4 MT5
6
Fidelity Forex
Est. 1946
4.6
1.0
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:50
max retail
99%
SEC
MT4 MT5
7
Degiro
Est. 2008
4.5
0.0
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:5
max retail
96%
BaFin
MT4 MT5
8
TradeStation
Est. 1982
4.5
1.0
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:50
max retail
95%
SEC
MT4 MT5
9
FP Markets
Est. 2005
4.5
0.1
pips EUR/USD
$100
minimum
1:1:500
max retail
88%
ASIC
MT4 MT5 cT
10
Fusion Markets
Est. 2017
4.5
0.0
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:500
max retail
78%
ASIC
MT4 MT5 cT
11
Tickmill
Est. 2014
4.5
0.1
pips EUR/USD
$100
minimum
1:1:500
max retail
90%
FCA
MT4 MT5
12
Saxo Bank
Est. 1992
4.5
0.6
pips EUR/USD
$2000
minimum
1:1:100
max retail
98%
DFSA
MT4
13
XM
Est. 2009
4.5
1.6
pips EUR/USD
$5
minimum
1:1:1000
max retail
88%
CySEC
MT4 MT5
14
Swissquote
Est. 1996
4.5
1.7
pips EUR/USD
$1000
minimum
1:1:100
max retail
99%
FINMA
MT4 MT5
15
TD Ameritrade
Est. 1975
4.5
1.0
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:50
max retail
98%
SEC
MT4 MT5
16
BlackBull Markets
Est. 2014
4.4
0.1
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:500
max retail
80%
FMA
MT4 MT5 cT
17
Vantage
Est. 2009
4.4
0.1
pips EUR/USD
$50
minimum
1:1:500
max retail
85%
ASIC
MT4 MT5
18
FxPro
Est. 2006
4.4
0.5
pips EUR/USD
$100
minimum
1:1:500
max retail
85%
CySEC
MT4 MT5 cT
19
Tastyworks
Est. 2017
4.4
1.0
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:50
max retail
92%
SEC
MT4 MT5
20
Fineco Bank
Est. 1999
4.4
1.0
pips EUR/USD
$0
minimum
1:1:30
max retail
95%
Bank of Italy
MT4 MT5

How We Rank Brokers

950-point analysis methodology

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Regulation

FCA, ASIC, CySEC verification

25%
💰

Costs

Real spreads & commissions

20%

Execution

Speed & slippage testing

20%
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Platforms

MT4, MT5, cTrader, Web

15%
🎧

Support

24/7 response testing

10%
📚

Education

Learning resources

10%

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our 950-point analysis, IC Markets ranks #1 with a 4.9/5 score. Raw spreads from 0.0 pips, tier-1 regulation (ASIC, CySEC). For United Arab Emirates traders, we recommend brokers with AED deposit options.
From $0 to $10,000+. Many top brokers offer $0 minimum (Pepperstone, IG). We recommend starting with $100-$500 for proper risk management.
Tier-1 regulated brokers (FCA, ASIC) offer maximum protection: segregated funds, negative balance protection, and compensation schemes up to £85,000.
EUR/USD: 0.0-1.5 pips. ECN accounts offer 0.0 pips + $3.50 commission. Standard accounts have wider spreads but no commission.

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