ADS Securities review 2026

Is ADS Securities regulated?

ADS Securities lists its regulation as UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), Category 1 No. 305027; Category 5 No. 20200000217.

How safe is ADS Securities?

The available evidence supports a cautious assessment. Positive factors include segregated client money, audited accounts (Independent external auditors) and 16 years of operating history. Risk factors include licences only from offshore or light-touch jurisdictions, no negative balance protection and no compensation scheme. Regulation can improve oversight and complaint options, but it does not prevent trading losses or guarantee that every dispute will be resolved.

Client money is held separately from the firm's own money, at Regulated banking institutions. That separation is what makes your balance recoverable if the company fails, rather than part of the pool its creditors divide up.

There is no negative balance protection. In a fast market a position can gap straight through your stop, and without this the resulting debt is legally yours - you can lose more than you deposited.

Covered by No statutory investor compensation scheme, which pays eligible clients up to its limit if the firm fails owing client money.

ADS Securities trading conditions

Trading conditions vary by account, platform, legal entity and client classification. The figures below reflect the latest information available to 88 Forex Brokers and should be confirmed before trading.

Spreads and commissions

ADS Securities advertises spreads from 0.0 pips on Classic. The stated commission is $0. Typical or live pricing may be higher than the advertised minimum, particularly outside liquid trading hours or during volatile markets.

A quoted spread from 0.0 pips is a raw-spread figure, which almost always means a separate commission per lot. Compare the two together - a "zero spread" account with a high commission can cost more than a wider spread with none.

Quoted spreads are best-case figures on the most liquid pair, in normal conditions. What you actually pay widens around news and at the session open.

ADS Securities lists a minimum deposit of $100. Treat it as the cost of opening an account, not the cost of trading one - position sizing on a small balance is what tends to cause damage.

Spread type

Variable

EUR/USD average spread

Approx. 0.7 pips

GBP/USD average spread

Approx. 0.9 pips

Commission

$0

All-in cost, EUR/USD

Approx. 0.7 pips

Leverage and margin

Maximum leverage is reported as 1:500, although the available limit depends on the account entity, instrument, client classification and local rules. Higher leverage increases both potential gains and losses and can lead to rapid account depletion.

Execution model

ADS Securities describes its execution model as Market maker / principal. The available information indicates an average execution speed of Under 100ms, order types of Market, limit, stop, stop-loss, take-profit, trailing stop and servers in UAE and global financial data-centre infrastructure. Execution labels are not standardised across the industry, so review the order-execution policy and conflict disclosures rather than relying on a single term.

Trading rules

Expert advisers

Yes, through MT4 and MT5

Copy trading

No

Negative balance protection

No

Scalping, Hedging, Stop-out level and Guaranteed stop loss: the broker does not publish enough information for us to confirm this trading condition.

ADS Securities account types

ADS Securities offers 5 reported account types. Compare the minimum deposit, spread model, commission, platform and eligibility before choosing an account.

ADS Securities runs 5 account types. More choice is not automatically better: the tightest headline spread almost always sits on the account that also charges a commission, so the comparison that matters is the two added together.

Base currencies: USD, AED. Holding the account in the currency you fund it with avoids a conversion charge on every deposit and withdrawal - a cost that never shows up in a spread comparison.

The smallest position is 0.01 lots. For anyone starting carefully this matters more than the minimum deposit, because it sets the least you can put at risk on a single trade.

A demo account is available. Worth using for the platform rather than the results: fills are simulated, so it tells you how the software behaves but very little about execution.

ClassicEliteProIslamic/Swap-FreeDemo

Minimum deposit

$100

Spreads from

0.0 pips

Commission

$0

Maximum leverage

1:500

Platforms

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Proprietary platform

Base currencies

USD, AED

Available markets

Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, Bonds, Cryptocurrency CFDs

Minimum trade size

0.01 lots

Account opening time

Typically within 1 business day

Demo account

A demo account is reported as available for testing the platform and practising with virtual funds. Demo pricing and execution may not match live conditions.

Islamic account

An Islamic or swap-free option is reported as available. Alternative charges, holding limits or eligibility conditions may apply.

ADS Securities fees and trading costs

The total cost of trading can include spreads, commissions, overnight financing, currency conversion, deposit or withdrawal charges and inactivity fees.

Advertised spreads start from 0.0 pips, but typical pricing may be higher.

The reported trading commission is $0.

Overnight financing applies to eligible positions at rates that can change.

Additional charges include an inactivity fee (Yes).

A currency-conversion charge of Currency conversion at applicable exchange rate may apply.

Spreads from

0.0 pips

Commission

$0

Overnight financing

Both: overnight financing charges/credits apply; swap-free accounts available

Deposit fee

Not confirmed

Withdrawal fee

Not confirmed

Inactivity fee

Yes

Currency conversion

Currency conversion at applicable exchange rate

Fees can change and may differ by entity, platform, account or payment method. Confirm the full schedule before opening or funding an account.

Trading platforms and apps

ADS Securities supports MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and Proprietary platform. Availability can differ by account and legal entity.

MetaTrader 4 remains the most widely supported platform for expert advisors. If you rely on an existing EA, this is usually the deciding factor.

MetaTrader 5 handles more asset classes and order types than MT4, but expert advisors are not compatible between the two - an MT4 EA will not run on it.

MetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5Proprietary platform

Proprietary platform

Yes, ADSS Platform

Web platform

Yes

Mobile app

Both proprietary and third-party

Charting

68 ADSS Platform; 30 MT4; 38 MT5

Third-party tools

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Autochartist

Server locations

UAE and global financial data-centre infrastructure

Automated and copy trading

The broker reports support for expert advisers and automated strategies and API access. Automated strategies can fail, amplify losses or behave differently under changing market conditions.

The platform range is broad. Its main advantage is support for MetaTrader 4; the principal limitation is the absence of cTrader and TradingView.

Markets available through ADS Securities

The broker reports access to 3,000+ instruments across forex, commodities, indices, shares, bonds and cryptocurrency CFDs. Product availability depends on the account entity and platform.

Leverage up to 1:500 is available on this entity. High leverage does not increase your expected return - it increases position size for the same deposit, and shortens the move needed to close you out.

The product range is strongest for forex, commodities and indices. Traders seeking metals may need another broker.

ForexCommoditiesIndicesSharesBondsCryptocurrency CFDs

Markets, as published

Forex, Equities, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Bonds

Total instruments

3,000+

Currency pairs

70+

Cryptocurrency CFDs

Yes

CFDs do not provide ownership of the underlying asset. Product terms, leverage and trading hours vary by market.

Deposits and withdrawals

Available funding methods include Bank wire transfer, credit/debit card, online bank transfer, Skrill, Neteller, CashU. Processing times, limits, fees and availability vary by country, currency and account entity.

Withdrawals are stated at Typically processed within 1 business day; settlement varies by payment method, against Instant for cards/e-wallets; bank transfer typically 1-3 business days for deposits. A gap between the two is normal and not in itself a warning sign - identity checks are a legal obligation, not obstruction. What is worth noticing is a withdrawal that keeps meeting new conditions after those checks are done.

Withdrawal routes: bank transfer, credit/debit card, skrill, neteller and supported electronic payment methods. Money is usually returned by the route it arrived on, so the deposit method you pick is in effect the withdrawal method you are picking too.

The minimum withdrawal is $50 - relevant if you intend to fund the account lightly, since it sets the smallest amount you can take out at a time.

Identity, payment ownership and source-of-funds checks may be required before a withdrawal is processed.

Deposit methods

Bank wire transfer, credit/debit card, online bank transfer, Skrill, Neteller, CashU

Withdrawal methods

Bank transfer, credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller and supported electronic payment methods

Deposit time

Instant for cards/e-wallets; bank transfer typically 1-3 business days

Withdrawal time

Typically processed within 1 business day; settlement varies by payment method

Deposit fee

Not confirmed

Withdrawal fee

Not confirmed

Minimum withdrawal

$50

Local payment methods

UAE online banking; CashU and regional payment methods

View withdrawal complaints about ADS Securities

Use a payment method held in your own name. The broker may reject third-party payments or require withdrawals to follow the original funding route.

Customer support

ADS Securities provides support through Phone, email, WhatsApp, contact form during 24/5. Supported languages include English, Arabic and multilingual support.

Support runs 24/5. Round-the-clock cover matters more than it sounds: a position held over a weekend or through an unexpected halt is exactly when you need somebody to answer.

Reachable by phone, email, whatsapp, contact form. A published telephone number is the one channel that is hard to fake and hard to ignore, so whether there is one says more than the number of channels does.

Languages: English, Arabic and multilingual support. Being able to raise a complaint in your own language is worth more than it appears, because complaints are where precision matters most.

Education: extensive: educational articles, trading guides, webinars, seminars, platform tutorials and market education. Treat broker-published material as an introduction rather than as advice - it is produced by a firm whose revenue rises when you trade more.

Support channels

Phone, email, WhatsApp, contact form

Support hours

24/5

Languages

English, Arabic and multilingual support

Telephone

+971 2 657 2414

Email

ts@adss.com

Live chat response

Typically under 2 minutes

Research and market analysis

Daily market analysis, technical/fundamental commentary, Autochartist, market outlooks and news

Education

Extensive: educational articles, trading guides, webinars, seminars, platform tutorials and market education

Is ADS Securities a good broker?

Your decision should reflect your country, experience, preferred platform, trading costs and tolerance for financial and counterparty risk.

ADS Securities is best considered by

• Traders who want raw spreads with a commission
• Traders who want automated strategies
• Traders who want MetaTrader
• Traders who want high leverage

Consider another broker if

• You require copy trading
• You require negative balance protection
• You require a compensation scheme

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