CMA — Capital Market Authority

The UAE Capital Market Authority is the federal capital-markets regulator and legal successor to the former Securities and Commodities Authority from 1 January 2026.

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Forex/CFD oversight strength87/100Strong 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.

Brokers connected to CMA

XTBXTB Financial Services L.L.C.
Licence/status20200000405; 20200000404; 20200000231
RoleUAE federal licences covering Category 1 trading brokerage in international/OTC derivatives and spot currencies, portfolio management, and introducing/financial consultation
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VPFXVPFX Financial Services LLC
Licence/status20200000242
RoleUAE introducing and promotional affiliate only; VPFX expressly states it is not authorised to hold or manage client assets or funds and is not the trading counterparty
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ADSSADS Securities L.L.C – S.P.C
Licence/status305027 (Category 1); 20200000217 (Category 5)
RoleClient-facing UAE execution-only broker; Category 1 is the relevant dealing permission and Category 5 is narrower introduction permission
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