Yes. Capital.com is licensed by the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA) through Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C. How to check it.
Yes. Capital.com is licensed in the UAE by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) through Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C., reference 20200000176. This is a federal licence covering onshore UAE.
Key Facts About Capital.com UAE Regulation
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Capital Market Authority (CMA) |
| Licensed entity | Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C. |
| Reference | 20200000176 |
| Licence date | not published by the broker |
| Legal status | A company registered in Dubai |
| Permitted activities | The licence was reported in April 2024 as a Category 1 licence from the then Securities and Commodities Authority. Category 1 is the federal licence for dealing, as opposed to Category 5, which only covers marketing |
| Retail clients | Capital |
| Where to verify | Capital.com's regulator disclosure |
What Does Capital.com's UAE Licence Allow?
According to the Capital.com's regulator disclosure, Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C. holds these permissions: The licence was reported in April 2024 as a Category 1 licence from the then Securities and Commodities Authority. Category 1 is the federal licence for dealing, as opposed to Category 5, which only covers marketing. Capital.com serves UAE retail clients through this entity.
The CMA replaced the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) on 1 January 2026, so older material may describe this as an SCA licence. It is the same licence under the regulator's new name.
Which Capital.com Entity Will You Sign Up With?
Capital.com is part of a group with entities in several countries. Holding a UAE licence does not guarantee that every UAE resident is onboarded to the UAE entity. Before you deposit, check the company name in your client agreement. If it names Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C., your account falls under the CMA. If it names an entity in another country, that country's regulator applies instead.
How Can You Check Capital.com's Licence Yourself?
- Open the Capital.com's regulator disclosure.
- Confirm the firm name is Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C. and the reference is 20200000176.
- Check the permitted activities match what you plan to do, such as trading CFDs.
- Make sure the website and app you use link to this entity, since regulators regularly warn about clone sites that copy licensed firms' details.
For the full assessment of costs, platforms and safety read our Capital.com review.
Where Can You Trade?
These assets are available as CFDs on the regulated brokers below. Capital at risk.
What Are the Key Takeaways?
Capital.com holds a UAE licence from the CMA through Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C. (ref. 20200000176).
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Check the entity named in your client agreement, because UAE protections only apply if you are onboarded to the UAE entity.
Verify the licence on the Capital.com's regulator disclosure rather than relying on the broker's website.
CFDs are complex instruments and most retail accounts lose money; Capital.com's own figure is shown on our review.
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