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Online Broker Reviews in UAE

Independent reviews of the five brokers we cover for UAE traders, four of them tested on funded accounts, ranked by our overall score.

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Where overall scores tie, we rank by our Safety & regulation score, the category we weight most heavily.

Interactive Brokers
Our rating4.4/5
Best for

Investors who want real ownership, the widest market access and the lowest costs

Min. deposit
$0
US stock fee
$1 on our 1-share Apple buy($0.005/share, $1 min)
Local regulator
DFSA

Your capital is at risk. Leveraged products, including margin, options and futures, carry a high risk of loss.

eToro
Our rating4.2/5
Best for

UAE beginners who want copy trading plus real-stock/UCITS investing in one regulated app

Min. deposit
$100(UAE)
US stock fee
$1 stocks ($2 ADX/DFM), $0 ETFs
Local regulator
FSRA

61% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.

Capital.com
Our rating4.2/5
Best for

Beginners and intermediates who want low-cost CFD trading from a locally licensed broker, funded in dirhams

Min. deposit
AED 80(or $20)
US stock fee
No commission, cost is in the spread(CFD)
Local regulator
CMA

80.84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.

AvaTrade
Our rating4.2/5
Best for

Beginners and intermediates who want forex and CFDs funded in dirhams

Min. deposit
$100 (about AED 367) by bank transfer
US stock fee
CFD only, no real shares
Local regulator
FSRA

Trading CFDs and FX options entails risk and could result in the loss of your capital.

Pepperstone
Our rating4.2/5
Best for

Active forex and CFD traders who want raw spreads, their choice of platform and an AED account

Min. deposit
$0 bank transfer; $10 card, wallet or crypto
US stock fee
CFD only: 2¢ a share per side(2¢ min)
Local regulator
CMA

Pepperstone's risk warning: CFDs and FX are leveraged products and you could lose substantially more than your initial investment. You have no ownership of the underlying asset.