XM Strengthens UAE Credentials With SCA License

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XM continues its global march after obtaining a license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates.

The authorization enables XM to provide its full suite of trading products through its UAE-focused website, available in Arabic and English.

Key Takeaways

  • XM has secured a category 5 license from the UAE’s SCA, with license number 20200000322.
  • The broker obtained approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in 2019, under license number F00348.
  • The SCA and DFSA are both ‘yellow tier’ bodies in DayTrading.com’s regulator directory, ensuring robust regulatory oversight, especially for clients in the Middle East.

XM secures UAE SCA regulatory license banner

Menelaos Menelaou, co-Chief Executive Officer at XM, commented: “The UAE has established itself as a world-class financial hub, and receiving authorization from the SCA underscores our commitment to long-term growth and trust in the region.”

Menelaou added: “We are proud to now offer UAE clients the same award-winning services and high standards of transparency that define XM globally.”

About XM

XM is a MetaTrader 5 broker with over 15 million clients and licenses in Europe and Australia, as well as the Middle East.

It has proven popular with active traders through its 1,000+ instruments, including turbo stocks, Zero account spreads from 0.0 pips with no requotes or rejections, and 24/5 support that’s available in 25+ languages

New clients can open an XM account with a $5 minimum deposit.

Risk Warning: Services involve significant risks and may result in the loss of your invested capital. T&Cs apply.

XM is a globally recognized forex and CFD broker with 15+ million clients in 190+ countries. Since 2009, this trusted broker has been delivering low trading fees across its growing roster of 1000+ instruments. It’s also highly regulated, including by ASIC, CySEC and DFSA and SCA in the UAE, and offers a comprehensive MetaTrader experience.