Dukascopy — United Arab Emirates
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Served by Dukascopy Bank SA (Geneva, Switzerland) as cross-border Swis
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 2004group
- Min deposit, USD
- 100 USDgeo
- Platforms
- JForex 4 · MT4 · MT5
- Local funding
- Bank wire, cards, internal Dukascopy multi-curre
- Max leverage
- 200geo
- EURUSD
- not priced
This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)
| Dukascopy | United Arab Emirates median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 9.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 100 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 200geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | within 48 hours hgroup | 36.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | not priced | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.2 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2004group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 3 | 3.0 |
Accepts residents of United Arab Emirates
Through an offshore entity
Score (6/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
Served by Dukascopy Bank SA (Geneva, Switzerland) as cross-border Swiss bank; no UAE onshore entity.
Entity not established
Cost against the United Arab Emirates median (40 of 76)
raw+commission
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
JForex/SWFX ECN, MT4, MT5; VIP tiers; PAMM; swap-free available. Min USD 100 (JForex), USD 1000 for MT4/MT5.
Withdrawal time and methods
Rating, and how many people left it
4.4/5 (1,179 reviews)
Software and market access (3)
JForex 4 · MT4 · MT5
FX, metals, CFDs on indices/commodities/stocks, crypto CFDs, bonds.
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)
- Swap-free account available
Cons (2)
- Round turn 9.0 USD against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
Other brokers that onboard United Arab Emirates residents (6)
Where it does not serve
Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Japan, Myanmar, North Korea, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, USA
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 (2)
Checked: 2026-07-09
- dukascopy.com domain
- dukascopy.bank/faq page
FAQ (5)
Does Dukascopy accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of Dukascopy?
Served by Dukascopy Bank SA (Geneva, Switzerland) as cross-border Swiss bank; no UAE onshore entity.
What licence does Dukascopy hold for United Arab Emirates?
No licence number is published for this country.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Dukascopy?
9.0 USD per round turn against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0 USD, measured on 40 of 76 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from Dukascopy take?
within 48 hours hours as published. Withdrawals are processed within 48 hours