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76 brokers measured40 pricedmedian 7.0 USDformula v1.0Data captured 03.10.2026Some links are partner links. They never change a score or a position.
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Moneta Markets — United Arab Emirates

Key facts (8)

Who actually onboards you
Moneta Markets Ltd
Licence number
SD144
Established
2019group
Min deposit, USD
50 USDgeo
Platforms
MT4 · MT5 · PRO Trader · AppTrader
Local funding
Bank/wire, Visa/Mastercard, FasaPay, SticPay, JC
Max leverage
1000geo
EURUSD
1.2 pipsgroup

This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)

Moneta MarketsUnited Arab Emirates median
Round turn, USD6.0 USD7.0 USD
Min deposit, USD50 USDgeo50.0 USD
Max leverage1000geo500.0geo
Withdrawal, h24 hours hgroup36.0 h
EURUSD, standard1.2 pipsgroup1.0 pips
EURUSD, raw0.0 pipsgroup0.0 pips
Established2019group2009.0
Platforms43.0

Accepts residents of United Arab Emirates

No

Score (6/6 axes)

3.78 of 5
reviews6525%
cost9520%
safety1020%
payouts8015%
track_record3510%
platforms6510%

Ranked against brokers measured on every axis

Licence check

Licence number
SD144
Checked
2026-07-09

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Who actually onboards you

Moneta Markets Ltd

Offshore entity

UAE retail clients are onboarded by Moneta Markets Ltd, registered in St Lucia (RIBC 2023-00068) and operating under Seychelles FSA licence SD144.

Cost against the United Arab Emirates median (40 of 76)

Round turn, USD
6.0 USD
Median
7.0 USD

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

Direct STP (min USD 50, spread-only from ~1.2 pips), Prime ECN (min USD 50, from 0.0 pips + ~USD 3/side), Ultra ECN (min

Withdrawal time and methods

Withdrawal, h
24 hours hgroup

Rating, and how many people left it

Reviews
4.3/5 from 159 reviewsgroup

Considering 159 reviews

Software and market access (4)

MT4 · MT5 · PRO Trader · AppTrader

1,000+ instruments: forex, indices, commodities, share CFDs, crypto CFDs, ETFs and 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 (3)

  • Round turn 6.0 USD against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0
  • Swap-free account available
  • Withdrawal published at 24 hours h

Cons (1)

  • 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

Canada, Cyprus, France, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Italy, United States, North Korea

Methodology

2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%

Methodology

Verified · what changed · sources (3)

Checked: 2026-07-09

FAQ (5)

Does Moneta Markets accept residents of United Arab Emirates?

No.

Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of Moneta Markets?

Moneta Markets Ltd

What licence does Moneta Markets hold for United Arab Emirates?

Licence SD144.

What does one EURUSD lot cost at Moneta 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 Moneta Markets take?

24 hours hours as published. withdrawal requests are generally handled within 24 hours