FP Markets — United Arab Emirates
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- UAE retail clients are onboarded through the offshore arm FP Markets L
- Licence number
- 126
- Established
- 2005group
- Min deposit, USD
- not stated
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · TradingView
- Local funding
- Cards, bank wire and e-wallets (Skrill/Neteller)
- Max leverage
- 500geo
- EURUSD
- from 1.0 pipsgroup
This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)
| FP Markets | United Arab Emirates median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 6.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | no data | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 1-3 business days hgroup | 36.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | from 1.0 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | from 0.0 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2005group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 4 | 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
UAE retail clients are onboarded through the offshore arm FP Markets LLC (St Vincent & the Grenadines); FP Markets runs
Offshore entity
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 (commission-free, spread-built) and Raw (0.0 pip + commission) on MT4/MT5/cTrader/TradingView; min deposit USD
Withdrawal time and methods
Rating, and how many people left it
FP Markets holds a Trustpilot score of 4.8/5 based on 10,091 reviews
Software and market access (4)
MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · TradingView
10,000+ CFDs: 60+ FX pairs, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, bonds and 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 (2)
- Round turn 6.0 USD against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0
- Swap-free account available
Cons (3)
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
- Carries a regulator warning; excluded from beginner and most-established lists
- Minimum deposit for this country not published
Other brokers that onboard United Arab Emirates residents (6)
Where it does not serve
United States, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Cuba, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen
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 (5)
Does FP Markets accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of FP Markets?
UAE retail clients are onboarded through the offshore arm FP Markets LLC (St Vincent & the Grenadines); FP Markets runs a dedicated en-ae portal but not a locally licensed UAE entity.
What licence does FP Markets hold for United Arab Emirates?
Licence 126.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at FP Markets?
6.0 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 FP Markets take?
1-3 business days hours as published. 1-3 business days