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TMGM in United Arab Emirates — review, licence and costs

Written and checked by the Ghaf Review editorial team · how we score ·  score recalculated 01.10.2026
through an offshore entityAccepts residents of the United Arab EmiratesOpened by TMGM (UAE) LLC, SCA licence 40356, register checked 09.07.2026

Score (6 of 6 axes scored)

3.842.0–5.0

ranked against full-basis brokers

  • Reviews25%80
  • Round-turn cost20%90
  • Safety20%0
  • Payouts15%80
  • Track record10%65
  • Platforms10%50

Numbered by weight: axis 1 counts for most.

2 + 3 × 0.613 = 3.84 · axes on 0–100, total on 2.0–5.0
Screenshot of the TMGM website
TMGM's own site, captured for this review (06.10.2026)

Who actually onboards you

Entity that onboards United Arab Emirates residents
Trademax Global Ltd
Local standing
Offshore (Vanuatu VFSC); no local UAE regulator oversight or investor-compensation scheme.
Licence as the register states it
Trademax Global Ltd holds Vanuatu VFSC licence No. 40356; no UAE SCA or DFSA/ADGM authorisation.
Leverage for this entity
Up to 1:1000 on forex via the Vanuatu entity; not capped by a UAE regulator.
The firm behind it
Founded 2013, HQ Sydney; multi-asset CFD broker present in 150+ countries.
What we hold against it
WikiFX WikiScore ~8.58 but Trustpilot shows withdrawal-fee/blocking complaints; caveat is offshore entity, not local protection.

Leverage by entity

The licence belongs to the firm; a leverage figure belongs to one entity. Only the entity that onboards UAE residents enters the score.

Offshore entity · onboards youTrademax Global LtdOffshore entity · SCA licence 40356
1:1000UAE
UAE median, local entities: 1:50 · 18 of 20 statedApplies to you

Scale from 1:10 to 1:3000, logarithmic.

Client protection

  • Local entity onboards youOffshore (Vanuatu VFSC); no local UAE regulator oversight or investor-compensation scheme.
  • Regulator warning on filenone found

— means the broker does not state it in any source we captured. It is not read as “no protection” and it is not scored.

Price against the UAE market median(priced from 60 of 75)

Round turn, 1 lot EURUSD, spread plus commission, USD
TMGM, raw spread plus commission7
United Arab Emirates median, all 60 priced7
United Arab Emirates median, the 46 priced on the raw spread plus commission7

Medians run over the 60 of 75 brokers that publish a price for United Arab Emirates, never over the whole base. A spread without its commission is not a price and is not counted.

Accounts

Account types the broker names for this country: Classic (commission-free), Edge (raw-spread + commission), IRESS, min deposit USD 100 (IRESS USD 5, 000). The figures below are the broker's own and do not differ by account in any source we captured.

Swap-free account terms

Terms read from the account page on 01.10.2026. The cap on open positions is not published.

Where TMGM sits in the UAE base(75 brokers)

Round-turn cost, USD (60 of 75 priced)

7<5
4210
515
520
025
030
1>30

Median 7 USD · range 2-35 · this broker 7 USD · 15 of 75 brokers do not publish it

Minimum deposit, USD (33 of 75 priced)

31<2k
14k
06k
08k
1>8k

Median 50 USD · range 0-10000 · this broker 100 USD · 42 of 75 brokers do not publish it

Retail leverage (53 of 75 with a UAE figure)

41<1k
82k
23k
14k
1>4k

Median 1:500 · range 1-5000 · this broker 1:1000 · 22 of 75 brokers do not publish it

Withdrawal time published (75 brokers)

6of 72
Published, hours6not published38TMGM is one of the 6

Payouts

Identical for every row: Deposit, h 24 · Fee, USD 0 · Min, USD 50.

Deposit and withdrawal methods (7 methods · 0 local rails)

Cards (Visa/Mastercard/UnionPay), Skrill, Neteller, FasaPay, bank wire and USDT/USDC crypto;

  • Cards
  • Skrill
  • Neteller
  • FasaPay
  • Bank wire
  • USDT
  • USDC crypto
Account currency
USD, AUD, NZD and others; no AED-denominated account, so AED deposits convert.
Fee declared
7 of 7 methods
Withdrawal back to
the funding method

Where it does not serve(12 countries)

United StatesCanadaHong KongJapanIranSyriaCubaSudanBelarusRussiaSingaporeUnited Kingdom

From the client agreement, clause 2.3. A country missing from a translated page is not read as “served”.

Platforms and markets(4 platforms)

The platform page on the TMGM website
The platform page on TMGM's own site, captured for this review (06.10.2026)
  • MT4
  • MT5
  • IRESS
  • TMGM mobile app

Identical for every row: Min spread 1 · Leverage 1000 UAE.

Reviews(1 platform · 25% of the score)

4.6/ 5
Trustpilot rating
5, 196
reviews
02.10.2026
snapshot, 2026
SnapshotRatingReviews
02.10.20264.65, 196

Share of reviewers in the UAE: — The platform does not publish it.

Pros and cons(4 for and 4 against, each tied to a figure on this page)

For
  • Withdrawal in 24 h, one of 65 of 75 brokers here that publish a time
  • Swap-free account available
  • Round-turn cost 90 of 100, its strongest of 6 scored axes
  • 4 platforms: MT4, MT5, IRESS, TMGM mobile app
Against
  • No United Arab Emirates authorisation on file: the entity that onboards you is licensed elsewhere
  • Min deposit 100 USD, over the United Arab Emirates median 50
  • The published 1:1000 comes from the group's offshore entity, not from the United Arab Emirates one
  • Safety 0 of 100, its weakest of 6 scored axes

Alternatives in the UAE(6 of 75 scored in United Arab Emirates)

3.84
Blueberry Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7UAE
Min deposit, USD
100 groupUAE
Leverage
500UAE
Rank in this country
#26
3.7
Tickmill
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7UAE
Min deposit, USD
100 groupUAE
Leverage
500UAE
Rank in this country
#37
3.51
Orbex
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
8UAE
Min deposit, USD
100 groupUAE
Leverage
500UAE
Rank in this country
#47
3.59
Markets.com
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6UAE
Min deposit, USD
100 groupUAE
Leverage
300UAE
Rank in this country
#43
3.94
FP Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6UAE
Min deposit, USD
100 groupUAE
Leverage
500UAE
Rank in this country
#20
4.33
AvaTrade
Locally licensed
Round turn, USD
9UAE
Min deposit, USD
100 groupUAE
Leverage
400 group
Rank in this country
#4

Methodology(6 axes · formula v1.0)

Score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes scored 0–100. Range 2.0–5.0. An axis without data drops out and the remaining weights are renormalised; it is never scored zero or estimated. Group-wide figures never enter a UAE score. Full methodology

AxisWeightWhat is measuredTMGM
Reviews25%Rating, volume and recency on one public review platform80
Round-turn cost20%Round turn on 1 lot EURUSD: spread plus commission, against the country median90
Safety20%Local authorisation, the entity that onboards you, any regulator warning0
Payouts15%Published withdrawal time, fees and the methods available in the country80
Track record10%Years since the firm was founded, from its own filings65
Platforms10%Which trading platforms the broker confirms for this country50

FAQ

Does TMGM accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
No. Offshore (Vanuatu VFSC); no local UAE regulator oversight or investor-compensation scheme. Onboarding entity: Trademax Global Ltd
Is TMGM licensed to serve clients in United Arab Emirates?
Trademax Global Ltd holds Vanuatu VFSC licence No. 40356; no UAE SCA or DFSA/ADGM authorisation. Checked on 09.07.2026.
How much does one round turn cost at TMGM?
About 7.0 USD per standard lot on EUR/USD. The median across brokers measured for United Arab Emirates is 7.0 USD.
What leverage does TMGM offer to retail clients in United Arab Emirates?
Up to 1:1000. Up to 1:1000 on forex via the Vanuatu entity; not capped by a UAE regulator.
Which trading platforms does TMGM support?
MT4, MT5, IRESS, TMGM mobile app. Instruments: 12,000+ instruments: forex, share CFDs, precious metals, energies, indices and crypto CFDs.
How can I withdraw money from TMGM in United Arab Emirates?
Cards (Visa/Mastercard/UnionPay), Skrill, Neteller, FasaPay, bank wire and USDT/USDC crypto; no verified AED-specific rail.
What account types does TMGM offer?
Classic (commission-free), Edge (raw-spread + commission) and IRESS; min deposit USD 100 (IRESS USD 5,000).
Does TMGM offer a swap-free (Islamic) account?
Yes. TMGM offers a swap-free (Islamic) account to United Arab Emirates residents.

Taxes for a UAE resident(1 rule)

  • 0% personal income tax and 0% capital gains tax on individual trading profits (forex, stocks, crypto, derivatives) - as of the review (2026);https://tmgm.com/en/about/why-choose-tmgm

Not tax advice. Check with the Federal Tax Authority.

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Verified01.10.2026
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