XTB — United Arab Emirates
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- XTB MENA Limited
- Licence number
- F006316
- Established
- 2002
- Min deposit, USD
- not stated
- Platforms
- xStation 5 · MT4
- Local funding
- Bank wire and Visa/Mastercard cards; local AED b
- Max leverage
- 30geo
- EURUSD
- 0.7 pipsgeo
This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)
| XTB | United Arab Emirates median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 7.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | no data | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 30geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | no data | 36.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.7 pipsgeo | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | not priced | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2002 | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3.0 |
Accepts residents of United Arab Emirates
Through an offshore entity
Score (4/6 axes)
Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
XTB MENA Limited
Locally licensed entity
UAE retail clients are onboarded by XTB MENA Limited, the DIFC (Dubai) branch of the group.
Cost against the United Arab Emirates median (40 of 76)
standard
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-only) and Pro (tighter spreads + commission); Islamic swap-free available; no set mini
Withdrawal time and methods
Rating, and how many people left it
Software and market access (2)
xStation 5 · MT4
1,900+ instruments: forex, indices, commodities, stock and ETF CFDs, crypto CFDs; no real (unleveraged) shares for this region.
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)
- Licensed locally: F006316
- Swap-free account available
Cons (5)
- Round turn 7.0 USD against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0
- Withdrawal time not published
- Carries a regulator warning; excluded from beginner and most-established lists
- No public review-platform rating, so the review axis is absent
- Minimum deposit for this country not published
Other brokers that onboard United Arab Emirates residents (6)
Where it does not serve
no data
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 XTB accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of XTB?
XTB MENA Limited
What licence does XTB hold for United Arab Emirates?
Licence F006316.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at XTB?
7.0 USD per round turn against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0 USD, measured on 40 of 76 brokers.