Trading platforms in the United Arab Emirates: entities, licences & costs
Which platforms accept UAE clients, the exact legal entity that opens your account, register-checked licence numbers and real costs — ranked by our published method, commission weighted 0%.
15 of the 15 platforms in our database accept UAE clients. We've mapped 10 of them to the specific legal entity that onboards a UAE client: 7 route UAE clients through an offshore (tier-3) entity — which changes your compensation cover and complaint route. The table below lists 8 register-checked licence numbers so you can verify each firm yourself (DFSA, FSA Seychelles, CIMA, FSC). On the numbers, the lowest all-in cost option here is Pepperstone, and the highest leverage available to UAE traders is 2000:1 (RoboForex).
Regulator
SCA, DFSA (DIFC)
Trading is legal; the SCA and DFSA regulate onshore. Many international brokers serve UAE clients via offshore entities — verify the regulator.
Leverage rules
Leverage varies by the broker's licensing entity. Onshore SCA-regulated and DIFC/DFSA firms differ from offshore entities — check which entity you sign up with.
Common deposit methods
Card, Local bank transfer, Crypto
Which legal entity onboards a UAE client
The brand you see isn't always the entity on your client agreement. These are the entities our checks map to UAE clients, with the licence number to verify on the official register. 7 here route you offshore — protection differs.
Entity mapping from our register checks — shown to illustrate how the onboarding entity shifts by country. Yours may differ; always confirm the legal entity on the signup screen and the official register before depositing. Informational only, not financial advice.
Trading costs for UAE traders
Lowest all-in cost on our scan: Pepperstone. Indicative figures — verify the live schedule before funding.
| Platform | All-in cost | Spread from | Commission | Min deposit | Withdrawal | Max leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperstone | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $10 | Same – next day | 1000:1 |
| IC Markets | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $200 | Same – next day | 500:1 |
| FP Markets | $···· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $100 | Within 1 day | 500:1 |
| Exness | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $10 | Often instant | Unlimited |
| Blueberry Markets | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $100 | Same – next day | 500:1 |
| ThinkMarkets | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $0 | 1–2 days | 500:1 |
| Vantage Markets | $$··· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $50 | Same – next day | 500:1 |
| VT Markets | $$··· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $100 | Same – next day | 500:1 |
| Eightcap | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $100 | 1–2 days (same-day cut-off) | 500:1 |
| RoboForex | $$··· | 0 pips | $4/lot | $10 | Within hours | 2000:1 |
| PU Prime | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $50 | Reported instant | 1000:1 |
| StarTrader | $$··· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $50 | Within 24h | 500:1 |
| LiteFinance | $$··· | 0 pips | $5/lot | $50 | Within 24h | 1000:1 |
| FXTM | $$$·· | 0.1 pips | $4/lot | $10 | Same – next day | 1000:1 |
| XM | $$$·· | 1.6 pips | — | $5 | 1–2 days | 1000:1 |
15 platforms available in UAE
Why this fits: Onboarded via Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited (DFSA F004356) · Max leverage here: 1000:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Raw Trading Ltd (trading as IC Markets Global) (FSA Seychelles) · Max leverage here: 500:1
Why this fits: Accepts UAE clients · Max leverage here: 500:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Onboarded via Exness (SC) Ltd (FSA Seychelles) · Max leverage here: Unlimited
Why this fits: Accepts UAE clients · Max leverage here: 500:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Onboarded via Vantage International Group Limited (CIMA 1383491) · Max leverage here: 500:1
Why this fits: Accepts UAE clients · Max leverage here: 1000:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Accepts UAE clients · Max leverage here: 500:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Onboarded via VT Markets Ltd (FSC GB23202269) · Max leverage here: 500:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Eightcap Global Limited (SCB SIA-F220) · Max leverage here: 500:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Trading Point MENA Limited (DFSA F003484) · Max leverage here: 1000:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via RoboForex Ltd (FSC 000138/7) · Max leverage here: 2000:1
A multi-entity CFD broker with education resources, webinars, broad market access and copy trading availability. Entity, leverage and product terms should be verified before depositing.
Why this fits: Onboarded via PU Prime Financial Services LLC (CMA (UAE) 20200000388) · Max leverage here: 1000:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited (FSC GB24203371) · Max leverage here: 500:1
Why this fits: Accepts UAE clients · Max leverage here: 1000:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
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Trading in the United Arab Emirates — questions
Which legal entity will onboard me as a UAE client?
Across the platforms that accept UAE clients, accounts are opened through entities under DFSA, FSA Seychelles, CIMA, FSC, SCB, CMA (UAE). 7 route UAE clients through an offshore (tier-3) entity — protection differs there. Local oversight is typically SCA, DFSA (DIFC). Always confirm the licence on the official register before depositing.
Which platform has the lowest cost in the United Arab Emirates?
Of the 15 platforms available to UAE traders, Pepperstone has the lowest all-in cost on our scan (spreads from 0 pips, $7/lot commission, $10 minimum). Costs change with account type and instrument — verify the live schedule before funding.
What leverage can I use in the United Arab Emirates?
The highest leverage available to UAE traders among these platforms is 2000:1 (RoboForex). Leverage varies by the broker's licensing entity. Onshore SCA-regulated and DIFC/DFSA firms differ from offshore entities — check which entity you sign up with. Higher leverage increases both potential gains and losses.
How does Clarytrade pick these platforms?
We rank by our published 8-criteria method, filter to platforms that accept UAE clients, resolve the specific legal entity that would open your account, and weight affiliate commission at 0%.