Best CFD brokers in the United Arab Emirates

Ranked by Coinish Score: half the Editor Rating for the entity that serves residents of the United Arab Emirates, half Market Signal. Brokers without enough verified data for a rating are placed by Market Signal and labelled; brokers with neither are listed last. How we rate

CFDs in the United Arab Emirates at a glance

12 CFD brokers with a verified licence serve residents of the United Arab Emirates: 12 hold a local licence (DFSA, FSRA (ADGM) and CMA (UAE)).
Top pick by Coinish Score: IG (75/100, Editor Rating 4.0/5).
Lowest advertised EUR/USD all-in cost: 0.5 pips (CMC Markets), across 3 brokers that publish one.
Lowest minimum deposit: $1000 (ADSS).

CFDs in the United Arab Emirates

Local licence required

Providers need a UAE licence: the Capital Market Authority (formerly SCA) onshore, or the DFSA (Dubai's DIFC) / FSRA (Abu Dhabi's ADGM) in the financial free zones. An offshore entity introduced by a UAE-licensed firm is not itself UAE-licensed.

Regulator sources (2)

“No individual may engage in any financial activity specified under Clause (1) of this Article within the State unless they obtain a license or approval from the authority”
uaecma.gov.ae · Oct 6, 2026
“Renaming the Securities and Commodities Authority as the Capital Market Authority”
uaecma.gov.ae · Oct 5, 2026

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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IG
IG (DIFC branch) · DFSA (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
0.6 pips
Instruments
17,000+
Min. deposit
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75
Coinish Score
4.0/5 rating71 signal
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2
Saxo
Saxo Bank (Dubai) Limited · DFSA (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
–
Instruments
71,000+
Min. deposit
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75
Coinish Score
4.2/5 rating67 signal
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eToro
eToro (ME) Limited · FSRA (ADGM) (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
–
Instruments
10,000+
Min. deposit
–
72
Coinish Score
3.7/5 rating71 signal
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CMC Markets
CMC Markets Middle East Limited · DFSA (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
0.5 pips
Instruments
12,000+
Min. deposit
–
69
Coinish Score
3.9/5 rating59 signal
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Capital.com
Capital Com MENA Securities Trading LLC · CMA (UAE) (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
–
Instruments
5,500+
Min. deposit
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69
Coinish Score
4.2/5 rating54 signal
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XTB
XTB MENA Limited · DFSA (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
–
Instruments
11,900+
Min. deposit
–
68
Coinish Score
3.7/5 rating63 signal
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Plus500
Plus500AE LTD · DFSA (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
–
Instruments
2,800+
Min. deposit
–
59
Coinish Score
3.4/5 rating51 signal
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ADSS
ADS Securities L.L.C S.P.C · CMA (UAE) (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
–
Instruments
3,000+
Min. deposit
$1,000
59
Coinish Score
3.5/5 rating47 signal
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9
Pepperstone
Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd · DFSA (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
0.7 pips
Instruments
1,350+
Min. deposit
–
58
Coinish Score
3.6/5 rating45 signal
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10
AvaTrade
Ava Trade Middle East Ltd · FSRA (ADGM) (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
–
Instruments
1,250+
Min. deposit
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58
Coinish Score
3.2/5 rating52 signal
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HFM
HF Markets (DIFC) Limited · DFSA (Tier 2)
Locally licensedOffshore-heavy group
EUR/USD all-in
–
Instruments
500+
Min. deposit
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53
Coinish Score
2.9/5 rating48 signal
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Fortrade
Fortrade (DIFC) Limited · DFSA (Tier 2)
Locally licensed
EUR/USD all-in
–
Instruments
350+
Min. deposit
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40
Coinish Score
2.8/5 rating24 signal
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