Forex.com — United Arab Emirates
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- GAIN Global Markets Inc
- Licence number
- 25033
- Established
- 2001group
- Min deposit, USD
- not stated
- Platforms
- Proprietary Web Trader · MT4 · MT5 · TradingView
- Local funding
- Cards, bank wire, e-wallets; AED bank transfer a
- Max leverage
- 50geo
- EURUSD
- 1.0 pipsgroup
This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)
| Forex.com | United Arab Emirates median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 10.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | no data | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 50geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | no data | 36.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.0 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2001group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 4 | 3.0 |
Accepts residents of United Arab Emirates
No
Score (5/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
GAIN Global Markets Inc
Offshore entity
Served. UAE residents onboarded via the international offshore arm, GAIN Global Markets Inc. (Cayman); StoneX/GAIN also secured a UAE SCA Category 5 licence and is building a Dubai presence.
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
Standard, MT4/MT5, DMA. Min USD 100.
Withdrawal time and methods
Rating, and how many people left it
4.0 out of 5
Software and market access (4)
Proprietary Web Trader · MT4 · MT5 · TradingView
FX, indices, commodities, shares, crypto (5,500+ instruments).
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 (4)
- Round turn 10.0 USD against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
- 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
Belgium, France, North Korea, Iran, United States
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 (4)
Checked: 2026-07-09
- forex.com domain
- fxempire.com domain
- financemagnates.com domain
- benzinga.com domain
FAQ (4)
Does Forex.com accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
No.
Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of Forex.com?
GAIN Global Markets Inc
What licence does Forex.com hold for United Arab Emirates?
Licence 25033.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Forex.com?
10.0 USD per round turn against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0 USD, measured on 40 of 76 brokers.