DFSA
Dubai Financial Services Authority
The DFSA is the independent regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). It applies risk-based regulation modeled on international best practices, overseeing banking, securities, collective investments, and insurance within the DIFC free zone.
Classification
Tier 2
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Established
2004
Brokers Reviewed
9
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Brokers Regulated by DFSA
Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank is a premium licensed bank offering 72,000+ instruments, award-winning proprietary platforms, and top-tier FCA/DFSA/MAS regulation.
Pepperstone
Pepperstone offers raw spreads from 0.0 pips, four platform choices, and strong ASIC/FCA regulation with no minimum deposit requirement.
Axi
Axi is a triple-regulated broker with no minimum deposit, raw ECN spreads, and built-in copy trading backed by ASIC, FCA, and DFSA oversight.
Multibank Group
Multibank Group is a multi-regulated broker with ASIC and BaFin licenses, offering ECN execution, raw spreads, and a daily trading volume exceeding $1 billion.
Equiti
Equiti is a DFSA and FCA-regulated broker with a strong focus on the MENA region, offering raw spreads, institutional accounts, and multilingual Arabic support.
CFI Financial
CFI Financial has operated since 1998 and offers TradingView integration, multi-jurisdiction regulation, and deep MENA expertise across 300+ instruments.
M4Markets
M4Markets is a multi-regulated CFD broker that leans on cTrader, a $100 entry point, and retail protections such as segregated accounts and negative balance protection.
Emirates NBD Securities
Emirates NBD Securities is the brokerage arm of Emirates NBD bank, offering SCA and DFSA-regulated access to UAE stocks, global equities, bonds, and funds.
B2B Prime
B2B Prime is a multi-regulated prime-of-prime liquidity provider serving brokers and institutional clients across five jurisdictions.