Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates

DFSA — Dubai Financial Services Authority

The DFSA regulates financial-services firms and representative offices in the DIFC. Representative-office status must be distinguished from an investment-services licence.

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Forex/CFD oversight strength89/100Strong oversightThis score measures retail forex/CFD supervisory strength, including licensing depth, client-money and conduct rules, enforcement, complaints/compensation and whether the authority actually licenses this activity.

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Brokers connected to DFSA

SaxoSaxo Bank A/S DIFC Representative Office

Licence/statuscurrent DFSA-regulated representative office; no current client-facing investment licence number verified

RoleCurrent DIFC representative-office permission; informational/marketing presence only and not treated as a client-contracting brokerage licence

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CMC MarketsCMC Markets Middle East Limited

Licence/statusF002740

RoleDFSA-regulated Middle East entity; permissions/client classification are entity-specific

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SwissquoteSwissquote MEA Ltd

Licence/statusF001438

RoleMulti-asset trading, custody and investment services; DFSA register includes Retail Client and client-asset endorsements

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