SCA
Securities and Commodities Authority
The SCA regulates securities and commodities markets across the UAE (excluding free zones). It enforces capital requirements and conduct rules for licensed financial firms, providing a credible regulatory framework for the broader UAE market.
Classification
Tier 2
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Established
2000
Brokers Reviewed
16
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Brokers Regulated by SCA
FxPro
FxPro offers four trading platforms including its proprietary FxPro Edge, NDD execution, and strong CySEC/FCA regulation across 2,100+ instruments.
AvaTrade
AvaTrade is one of the most widely regulated brokers globally, offering MT4/MT5, proprietary apps, options trading, and copy trading since 2006.
Exness
Exness combines instant withdrawals, $1 minimum deposit, and competitive raw spreads with strong FCA/CySEC regulation and massive monthly volume.
HFM
HFM (formerly HotForex) offers accessible trading from $5, quad-regulation, copy trading, and multiple account types across 1,200+ instruments.
FXCM
FXCM is a veteran forex broker (est. 1999) offering the proprietary Trading Station platform, FCA/ASIC regulation, and research tools.
Markets.com
Markets.com is a triple-regulated broker offering 2,500+ instruments through its proprietary platform and MetaTrader, with strong research tools.
FXView
FXView is a CySEC-regulated multi-asset broker built around a RAW ECN account, 0.0-pip pricing claims, and support for both ActTrader and MT4.
IronFX
IronFX offers multiple account types including zero spread and STP/ECN options on MT4, with CySEC/FCA/FSCA regulation across 500+ instruments.
Accuindex
Accuindex is a CySEC and SCA-regulated broker targeting MENA traders, featuring built-in AccuConnect copy trading, the AccuGo mobile app, and AccuPay payment solution.
Century Financial
Century Financial is one of the UAE's oldest financial firms (est. 1989), SCA-regulated with multi-asset access including forex CFDs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
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.
FAB Securities
FAB Securities is the brokerage arm of First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE's largest bank by assets, providing SCA-regulated access to UAE and international investments.
CMTrading
CMTrading is an FSCA-regulated South African broker offering Sirix social copy trading and a strong educational ecosystem for newer traders.
Arqaam Capital
Arqaam Capital is a SCA-regulated Dubai-based investment bank with deep expertise in MENA and frontier market equity research, brokerage, and capital markets advisory.
B2B Prime
B2B Prime is a multi-regulated prime-of-prime liquidity provider serving brokers and institutional clients across five jurisdictions.
Al Ramz Capital
Al Ramz Capital is a UAE-based SCA-regulated investment broker offering access to UAE equities, international stocks, and CFDs for MENA-region investors.