XM — United Arab Emirates
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- UAE residents can be onboarded under DFSA-licensed Trading Point MENA
- Licence number
- F003484
- Established
- 2009group
- Min deposit, USD
- 5 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5
- Local funding
- Cards (Visa/Mastercard), Skrill, Neteller and ba
- Max leverage
- 30geo
- EURUSD
- 1.3 pipsgeo
This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)
| XM | United Arab Emirates median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 7.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 5 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 30geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 24 hgroup | 36.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.3 pipsgeo | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2009group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3.0 |
Accepts residents of United Arab Emirates
Yes
Score (5/6 axes)
Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
UAE residents can be onboarded under DFSA-licensed Trading Point MENA Limited (DIFC); some retail clients still routed t
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
Micro, Standard, Ultra Low (Standard/Micro), Zero, and Shares accounts; min deposit from USD 5 (Shares much higher).
Withdrawal time and methods
Rating, and how many people left it
Software and market access (2)
MT4 · MT5
1000+ instruments: 55+ forex pairs, stock indices, metals/energies/commodity CFDs and share CFDs; crypto CFDs vary by entity.
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)
- Licensed locally: F003484
- Swap-free account available
- Withdrawal published at 24 h
Cons (2)
- Round turn 7.0 USD against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0
- No public review-platform rating, so the review axis is absent
Other brokers that onboard United Arab Emirates residents (6)
Where it does not serve
United States of America, Canada, Israel, Islamic Republic of Iran
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
- dfsa.ae/public-register page
- xm.com/regulation page
- financemagnates.com domain
FAQ (5)
Does XM accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of XM?
UAE residents can be onboarded under DFSA-licensed Trading Point MENA Limited (DIFC); some retail clients still routed to offshore XM Global Limited (Belize).
What licence does XM hold for United Arab Emirates?
Licence F003484.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at XM?
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 XM take?
24 hours as published. withdrawals processed instantly, within 24 hours