CMC Markets — United Arab Emirates
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- CMC Markets Middle East Ltd
- Licence number
- F002740
- Established
- 1989group
- Min deposit, USD
- not stated
- Platforms
- Next Generation · MetaTrader 4
- Local funding
- Bank transfer and Visa/Mastercard; PayPal in som
- Max leverage
- 30geo
- EURUSD
- not priced
This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)
| CMC Markets | United Arab Emirates median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | not priced | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | no data | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 30geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | no data | 36.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | not priced | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1989group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3.0 |
Accepts residents of United Arab Emirates
Yes
Score (4/6 axes)
Shown, not ranked: no round-turn price
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
CMC Markets Middle East Ltd
Entity not established
UAE/DIFC clients are served through CMC Markets Middle East Ltd (DIFC, Dubai); some clients may also be onboarded via the UK/Singapore entities.
Cost against the United Arab Emirates median (40 of 76)
Distributions across the base
Round-turn cost, USD (40 of 76)
Median 7.0 · Range 3.0–14.0 USD
Minimum deposit, USD (18 of 76)
Median 50.0 · Range 0.0–10000.0 USD
Accounts
Retail CFD account and FX Active (raw-style) account; corporate and professional/Alpha tiers; no Spread Betting outside
Withdrawal time and methods
Rating, and how many people left it
4.2 ... Looking at 732 reviews
Software and market access (2)
Next Generation · MetaTrader 4
12,000+ CFDs: 330+ forex pairs, indices, commodities, shares, treasuries and (where permitted) crypto CFDs.
The tax side in United Arab Emirates
0% personal income tax and 0% capital gains tax on individual trading profits (forex, stocks, crypto, derivatives) - as of the review (2026); individuals keep full trading profit. Corporate tax of 9% applies to business profits above AED 375,000 (since June 2023), but a 'Qualifying Free Zone Person' in DIFC/ADGM/DMCC can qualify for 0% on qualifying income. Traders operating as a business/company
Arguments for, arguments against
Pros (1)
- Licensed locally: F002740
Cons (2)
- Withdrawal time not published
- Minimum deposit for this country not published
Other brokers that onboard United Arab Emirates residents (6)
Where it does not serve
no data
Methodology
2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Verified · what changed · sources (3)
Checked: 2026-07-09
FAQ (3)
Does CMC Markets accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of CMC Markets?
CMC Markets Middle East Ltd
What licence does CMC Markets hold for United Arab Emirates?
Licence F002740.