DFSA
Dubai Financial Services Authority
The DFSA is the independent regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). It applies risk-based regulation modeled on international best practices, overseeing banking, securities, collective investments, and insurance within the DIFC free zone.
Classification
Tier 2
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Established
2004
Brokers Reviewed
5
Brokers Regulated by DFSA
Saxo Bank
Est. 1992 · Copenhagen, Denmark
Saxo Bank is a premium licensed bank offering 72,000+ instruments, award-winning proprietary platforms, and top-tier FCA/DFSA/MAS regulation.
Pepperstone
Est. 2010 · Melbourne, Australia
Pepperstone offers raw spreads from 0.0 pips, four platform choices, and strong ASIC/FCA regulation with no minimum deposit requirement.
Axi
Est. 2007 · Sydney, Australia
Axi is a triple-regulated broker with no minimum deposit, raw ECN spreads, and built-in copy trading backed by ASIC, FCA, and DFSA oversight.
Multibank Group
Est. 2005 · Dubai, UAE
Multibank Group is a multi-regulated broker with ASIC and BaFin licenses, offering ECN execution, raw spreads, and a daily trading volume exceeding $1 billion.
Equiti
Est. 2008 · Dubai, UAE
Equiti is a DFSA and FCA-regulated broker with a strong focus on the MENA region, offering raw spreads, institutional accounts, and multilingual Arabic support.