Orbex — United Arab Emirates
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Served offshore via Orbex Global Ltd (Mauritius) / Orbex LLC (SVG); st
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 2011group
- Min deposit, USD
- not stated
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5
- Local funding
- Cards, Skrill, Neteller, wire, Klarna/Sofort; UA
- Max leverage
- 500geo
- EURUSD
- 1.5 pipsgroup
This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)
| Orbex | United Arab Emirates median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 8.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | no data | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | no data | 36.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.5 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2011group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3.0 |
Accepts residents of United Arab Emirates
Through an offshore entity
Score (5/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
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Who actually onboards you
Served offshore via Orbex Global Ltd (Mauritius) / Orbex LLC (SVG); strong MENA/Arabic focus.
Locally licensed 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
Starter (min USD 100), Premium (USD 500), Ultimate (USD 25,000).
Withdrawal time and methods
Rating, and how many people left it
3.7 ... 110 reviews
Software and market access (2)
MT4 · MT5
FX, indices, commodities, shares, 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)
- Swap-free account available
Cons (4)
- Round turn 8.0 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
USA, Cuba, Sudan, Syria, North Korea
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
FAQ (4)
Does Orbex accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of Orbex?
Served offshore via Orbex Global Ltd (Mauritius) / Orbex LLC (SVG); strong MENA/Arabic focus.
What licence does Orbex hold for United Arab Emirates?
No licence number is published for this country.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Orbex?
8.0 USD per round turn against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0 USD, measured on 40 of 76 brokers.