DFSA (DIFC)-regulated forex broker rankings
Compare brokers connected with current DFSA (DIFC) records. Check the licensed legal entity, licence permissions, approved website and status before relying on a broker's regulatory claim.
Compare qualifying brokers using the criteria and data coverage described below. Results were last updated 26 August 2026.
Dubai Financial Services Authority is the recorded financial authority for United Arab Emirates. View regulator profile
Ranking basis. Organic positions use editorial score among brokers with a current, verified DFSA (DIFC) record. Ties use regulation-and-safety score, then the latest completed review date. Brokers whose record shows a DFSA (DIFC) licence, ordered by overall score; the regulation-and-safety score, then the latest review date, break ties. Tier one regulator.
This record comes from the broker's own published regulatory statement and has not yet been matched to the authority's register. The brand may operate through other entities with different or no regulatory protection. Confirm which entity would hold your account.
| Rank | Broker | Licensed legal entity | Licence type and number | Current recorded status | Last verified | Editorial score | User rating | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  XM | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, F003484 | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 9.2/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 2 |  Plus500 | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, F005651 | Review pending | Not confirmed | 9.0/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 3 |  HF Markets | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, F004885 | Review pending | Not confirmed | 8.7/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 4 |  CMC Markets | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, F006316 | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 8.5/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 5 |  IG | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 8.5/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 6 |  Saxo Bank | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 8.4/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 7 |  ThinkMarkets | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | Not confirmed | 8.4/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 8 |  XTB | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, F006316 | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 8.3/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 9 |  Axi | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 8.3/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 10 |  Tickmill | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, F007663, Representative Office | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 8.3/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 11 |  Swissquote | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, F001438 | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 8.2/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 12 |  Pepperstone | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, F004356 | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 8.0/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 13 |  HYCM | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, F000048 | Review pending | Not confirmed | 8.0/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 14 |  Fortrade | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 26 August 2026 | 7.7/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
Every option for a reader there is a foreign or offshore entity. The international brokers that do not exclude the country are listed below.
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Methodology updated 26 August 2026 · Data updated 26 August 2026 · Report a data issue