ThinkMarkets — United Arab Emirates
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- TF Global Markets Int Ltd
- Licence number
- SD060
- Established
- 1999group
- Min deposit, USD
- not stated
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · ThinkTrader · TradingView
- Local funding
- Bank/wire, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller; sp
- Max leverage
- 500geo
- EURUSD
- not priced
This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)
| ThinkMarkets | United Arab Emirates median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 7.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | no data | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 24 hours on business days hgroup | 36.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | not priced | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1999group | 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
TF Global Markets Int Ltd
Offshore entity
UAE retail clients are onboarded under the offshore TF Global Markets Int Ltd (Seychelles); ThinkMarkets also holds a DFSA (Dubai) licence used for its regional/professional 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 (min ~USD 50, 0 commission), ThinkZero (min USD 500, raw spreads + commission), plus ThinkTrader account.
Withdrawal time and methods
Rating, and how many people left it
Trustpilot rating of 4.3/5 based on around 645 reviews
Software and market access (4)
MT4 · MT5 · ThinkTrader · TradingView
40+ forex pairs, 17 index CFDs, metals/energies, 1,500+ share CFDs, 20+ crypto CFDs (~4,000 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 (2)
- Swap-free account available
- Withdrawal published at 24 hours on business days h
Cons (3)
- Round turn 7.0 USD against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
- Minimum deposit for this country not published
Other brokers that onboard United Arab Emirates residents (6)
Where it does not serve
United States, Canada, Bermuda, European Union, Australia, United Kingdom, Russia, Japan
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
- thinkmarkets.com/ae/swap-free page
- support.thinkmarkets.com domain
- wikifx.com domain
FAQ (5)
Does ThinkMarkets accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of ThinkMarkets?
TF Global Markets Int Ltd
What licence does ThinkMarkets hold for United Arab Emirates?
Licence SD060.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at ThinkMarkets?
7.0 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 ThinkMarkets take?
24 hours on business days hours as published. Withdrawals are reviewed and processed internally by ThinkMarkets within 24 hours on business days.