AE TIER 2 United Arab Emirates

DFSA

Dubai Financial Services Authority

DFSA is the financial services regulator for the Dubai International Financial Centre. Users should distinguish DFSA, SCA and ADGM because permission scope, client type and complaint route differ by framework.

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What you actually get in this jurisdiction

Retail leverage cap: No cap
Investor compensation: No statutory investor compensation scheme
Negative balance protection: Not recorded

How to verify a licence with this authority

Do not search the brand alone. Match the legal entity, identifier, current status, permitted activities and registered domain on the official register.

Find the full legal entity that the broker says will contract with you.
Search that entity or licence identifier in the official register.
Match status, permissions, address and registered domain; watch for clone firms.
Confirm that the entity serves your location and client category, then read the protection limits.

Open official register Open official complaint channel Entry checked 2026-08-30

Regulated brokers

1 on record

#	Brokers	License No.	Status	Overall score
01	XM	`F003484`	Unverified	79.0

How to file a complaint with DFSA?

If you have a dispute with a broker regulated by DFSA, here is the complaint path. Gather your evidence first (deposit/withdrawal records, trade history, support transcripts), then follow the process below.

Contact the broker directly first, demand a written reply within 7 days
If unresolved, file a formal complaint with DFSA directly (services.dfsa.ae )
Keep all communication and evidence for potential arbitration
Optionally submit a verified complaint on FXCN to warn other traders — File a complaint