Best ETF Brokers in UAE 2026
Top brokers for long-term investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Automatically ranked based on their latest data and our editorial team's evaluation, this list updates dynamically with any changes to broker information.
What does a broker need to make this list?
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- ✓ Locally licensed: DFSA
- ✓ Minimum deposit $0
- Minimum deposit
- $0
- Maximum leverage
- 1:200
IG is a financial brokerage group founded in London in 1974, offering trading in CFDs, forex, shares, ETFs, options, and futures through entities regulated by authorities including the UK's FCA, Germany's BaFin, Switzerl...
69% of retail CFD accounts lose money with this broker.
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- ✓ Locally licensed: DFSA
- Minimum deposit
- $1,000
- Maximum leverage
- 1:100
Swissquote is a Swiss banking group headquartered in Gland and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, providing banking and investment services alongside forex and CFD trading on stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptocurren...
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- ✓ Locally licensed: FSRA
- ✓ Minimum deposit $100
- ✓ Offers an Islamic account
- Minimum deposit
- $100
- Maximum leverage
- 1:400
- Islamic account
- ✓ Yes
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, AvaTrade is a broker offering forex and CFD trading on stocks, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs, as well as FX options. Its entities operate under lic...
70% of retail CFD accounts lose money with this broker.
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- ✓ Locally licensed: DFSA
- ✓ Minimum deposit $0
- ✓ Offers an Islamic account
- Minimum deposit
- $0
- Maximum leverage
- 1:1000
- Islamic account
- ✓ Yes
Axi is a forex and CFD broker founded in Sydney, Australia, in 2007, operating via entities regulated by authorities including Australia's ASIC, the UK's FCA, Cyprus's CySEC, and Dubai's DFSA. It offers trading across cu...
71.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money with this broker.
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- ✓ Locally licensed: DFSA, CMA
- ✓ Minimum deposit $0
- ✓ Offers an Islamic account
- Minimum deposit
- $0
- Maximum leverage
- 1:400
- Islamic account
- ✓ Yes
Pepperstone is a forex and CFD broker founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2010, operating through regulated entities licensed by authorities including Australia's ASIC, the UK's FCA, Cyprus's CySEC, Dubai's DFSA, and the...
73-89% of retail CFD accounts lose money with this broker.
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- ✓ Locally licensed: DFSA
- ✓ Minimum deposit $0
- ✓ Offers an Islamic account
- Minimum deposit
- $0
- Maximum leverage
- 1:500
- Islamic account
- ✓ Yes
XTB is a Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed broker offering investing in stocks and ETFs alongside CFDs on forex, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies via its proprietary xStation 5 platform on web and mobile. The group...
77% of retail CFD accounts lose money with this broker.
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- ✓ Locally licensed: DFSA
- ✓ Minimum deposit $100
- ✓ Offers an Islamic account
- Minimum deposit
- $100
- Maximum leverage
- 1:1000
- Islamic account
- ✓ Yes
Tickmill is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2014, operating through entities licensed by authorities in Seychelles, the UK, Cyprus, and South Africa, alongside a representative office in Dubai regulated by the DFSA. It...
74% of retail CFD accounts lose money with this broker.
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- ✓ Locally licensed: CMA
- ✓ Minimum deposit $0
- ✓ Offers an Islamic account
- Minimum deposit
- $0
- Maximum leverage
- 1:1000
- Islamic account
- ✓ Yes
ActivTrades is a broker founded in 2001 in Switzerland before relocating its headquarters to London in 2005. It offers CFD trading across forex, shares, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, and bonds. It provide...
71-82% of retail CFD accounts lose money with this broker.
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Baraka
- ✓ Locally licensed: DFSA
- ✓ Offers an Islamic account
- Licences
- DFSA
- Islamic account
- ✓ Yes
Baraka is an investment app operated by Baraka Financial Limited, registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). It enables individuals to in...
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CFI
- ✓ Locally licensed: CMA
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Dubai, CFI is a brokerage group whose UAE entity, CFI Financial Markets LLC, operates under a Category 1 licence from the UAE Capital Markets Authority, alongside licensed entities in...
How do the top 3 brokers compare?
| Comparison table |
IG
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Swissquote
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AvaTrade
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| Licences | FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CFTC, NFA, MAS, FINMA, BaFin, JFSA, FMA, FSCA, BMA Best | FCA, DFSA, SFC, MAS, FINMA, CSSF, CySEC, FSCA, MFSA | ASIC, CBI, JFSA, FSRA, CySEC, FSCA, CMA (KE), ISA, SFC (CO), FSC (VG) |
| Minimum deposit | $0 Best | $1,000 | $100 |
| Maximum leverage | 1:200 | 1:100 | 1:400 |
| Trading platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Web Trader, Mobile App, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, CFXD, Mobile App | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Web Trader, Mobile App, AvaTrade App, AvaOptions, AvaSocial, DupliTrade |
| Markets | Forex, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities and Gold, Indices, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | Forex, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities and Gold, Indices, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | Forex, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities and Gold, Indices, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) |
| Islamic account | — | — | ✓ Yes |
| Demo account | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Copy trading | ✗ No | — | ✓ Yes |
| Founded | 1974 | 1996 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Gland, Switzerland | Dublin, Ireland |
| Read the review | Read the review | Read the review |
Data is for information only and may change; always check the official website before opening an account.
How do we rank brokers?
A broker joins the list automatically when it meets every criterion according to its up-to-date data, then the list is ranked by editor rating, then licence strength. Data comes from the brokers' official websites and regulator registers and is reviewed regularly.
Frequently asked questions
Which are the best etf brokers in UAE in 2026?
IG ranks first on our list, followed by Swissquote, AvaTrade, out of 10 brokers.
Which of the best etf brokers has the lowest minimum deposit?
IG, with a minimum deposit of $0.
Do the best etf brokers offer an Islamic account?
Yes, these offer a swap-free Islamic account: AvaTrade, Axi, Pepperstone, XTB, Tickmill, ActivTrades, Baraka.