Best Forex Brokers in UAE & Gulf 2025
Independent, in-depth reviews of the top regulated forex brokers for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Gulf traders.
Our team independently reviews and ranks forex brokers based on regulation, spreads, Islamic swap-free accounts, minimum deposit, and trading platforms. Every broker listed is tested and verified to be legally accepting traders from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
Exness Review
Ultra-low spreads, instant withdrawals
$1
0.30 pips
1:2000
FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA
XM Review
Trusted broker, no requotes
$5
0.60 pips
1:1000
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, DFSA
IC Markets Review
Raw spreads from 0.0 pips
$200
0.02 pips
1:500
ASIC, CySEC, FSA
Pepperstone Review
Fast execution for active traders
$200
0.09 pips
1:500
ASIC, FCA, DFSA, SCB, BaFin
AvaTrade Review
Regulated worldwide, great education
$100
0.90 pips
1:400
CBI, ASIC, ADGM, FSA, FSCA
IG Review
World No.1 CFD provider with 17,000+ markets
$0
0.60 pips
1:200
DFSA, FCA, ASIC, MAS, BaFin
FP Markets Review
ECN broker with raw spreads
$100
0.04 pips
1:500
ASIC, CySEC, FSA, FSCA
XTB Review
Award-winning trading platform with tight spreads
$0
0.80 pips
1:500
FCA, CySEC, KNF, IFSC
Capital.com Review
AI-powered trading with 3,000+ markets
$20
0.60 pips
1:500
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, NBRB
FOREX.com Review
Global leader in FX trading since 2001
$100
1.00 pips
1:400
FCA, CFTC, NFA, ASIC, MAS, IIROC
How We Choose the Best Forex Brokers for Gulf Traders
Every broker on this list is regulated by a recognised authority - such as the UAE's CMA (formerly SCA), the UK's FCA, Australia's ASIC, or Cyprus' CySEC. We prioritise brokers that officially accept clients from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, and that offer Islamic swap-free accounts compliant with Sharia law.
Our scoring considers: regulation strength, EUR/USD spreads, minimum deposit, available platforms (MT4, MT5, cTrader), Arabic customer support, and the quality of the Islamic account offering. We update our data regularly and re-test live conditions every quarter.
Only brokers regulated by Tier-1 or Tier-2 authorities make our list.
We verify that swap-free accounts are genuinely interest-free, not just rebranded.
We test live EUR/USD spreads during London and New York sessions.
We check whether Arabic-speaking customer support is actually available.