How We Review Forex Brokers
What we check before we publish anything about a broker, where our numbers come from, and how we keep them current.
Trader Gulf compares forex and CFD brokers for traders in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the wider Arab world. We do not give brokers scores or star ratings. We publish the facts that matter to a trader in the region and explain the trade-offs, so you can decide which broker fits you.
Regulation and safety
We look up every broker on the public register of each regulator it names (for example the FCA, CySEC, ASIC, DFSA, UAE CMA (formerly SCA) or FSCA) and note which legal entity accepts clients from the Gulf. That entity decides your protections, so we name it rather than quoting the strongest licence in the group. We also check for segregated client funds, negative balance protection and any compensation scheme that applies.
Trading costs
Spreads, commissions, swap and inactivity fees come from each broker's published account specifications and costs documents. For some brokers we also hold live or demo accounts and compare the published figures with what we see on the platform. We show costs per standard lot so brokers can be compared on the same basis.
Platforms and tools
We list which platforms each broker offers (MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView or its own app), what they can do, and any limits for Gulf clients. Where we have used a platform ourselves, we describe what we found.
Deposits and withdrawals
We check minimum deposits, accepted payment methods, AED or other Gulf currency options, withdrawal fees and stated processing times in the broker's own terms, and note rules such as card withdrawals being limited to the amount deposited by card.
Fit for Gulf traders
We check Islamic (swap-free) account terms, Arabic support, and country restrictions. If a broker does not accept clients from a country, we say so instead of recommending it there.
Sources and updates
Our main sources are regulator registers, each broker's client agreement, costs and charges documents and help pages, and the platforms themselves. Broker terms change often, so we re-check pages when a broker changes its fees or conditions. Always confirm the current terms in your broker's client area before you trade.
Corrections
If you find something out of date or wrong, tell us with a link to the source. We check every report and correct the page.
How we make money
Trader Gulf earns a commission when some readers open an account through our links. Brokers cannot pay to change what we write about them, and we cover brokers we have no commercial relationship with. Read our affiliate disclosure.