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72 brokers measured in United Arab Emiratesbroker data checked 27.08.2026
Windsor Brokers logoWindsor BrokersWindsor Brokers International Ltd

Windsor Brokers 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 Windsor Brokers (UAE) LLC, register checked 09.07.2026

Score (6 of 6 axes scored)

3.472.0–5.0

ranked against full-basis brokers

  • Reviews25%30
  • Round-turn cost20%85
  • Safety20%0
  • Payouts15%80
  • Track record10%100
  • Platforms10%25

Numbered by weight: axis 1 counts for most.

2 + 3 × 0.490 = 3.47 · axes on 0–100, total on 2.0–5.0
Screenshot of the Windsor Brokers website
Windsor Brokers's own site, captured for this review (06.10.2026)

Who actually onboards you

Entity that onboards United Arab Emirates residents
Windsor Brokers International Ltd
Local standing
Offshore-only for UAE residents; relies on FSA Seychelles / JSC Jordan authorisations, not SCA.
Licence as the register states it
No SCA (Securities & Commodities Authority) licence; not locally regulated in UAE.
Leverage for this entity
Up to 1:1000 on offshore accounts.
The firm behind it
Founded 1988, Limassol, Cyprus; long-established; group entities under CySEC, FSC Belize, FSA Seychelles, JSC Jordan, CMA Kenya; MENA/Africa focus.
What we hold against it
No UAE SCA authorisation; offshore regulation only for retail UAE clients.

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 youWindsor Brokers International LtdOffshore entity · SCA licence —
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-only for UAE residents; relies on FSA Seychelles / JSC Jordan authorisations, not SCA.
  • 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
Windsor Brokers, raw spread plus commission8
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: Prime (min USD 50), Zero (min USD 1000), VIP Zero for high-capital traders. 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 Windsor Brokers 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 8 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 50 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 published38Windsor Brokers is one of the 6

Payouts

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

Deposit and withdrawal methods (3 methods · 0 local rails)

Cards, bank wire, e-wallets;

  • Cards
  • Bank wire
  • E-wallets
Account currency
USD base; AED account not verified at review.
Fee declared
3 of 3 methods
Withdrawal back to
the funding method

Where it does not serve(10 countries)

United StatesMalaysiaEuropeUnited KingdomCubaIranMyanmarUkraineRussiaNorth Korea

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

Platforms and markets(3 platforms)

The platform page on the Windsor Brokers website
The platform page on Windsor Brokers's own site, captured for this review (06.10.2026)
  • MT4
  • WebTrader
  • mobile

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

Reviews(1 platform · 25% of the score)

3.6/ 5
Trustpilot rating
107
reviews
02.10.2026
snapshot, 2026
SnapshotRatingReviews
02.10.20263.6107

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
  • Track record 100 of 100, its strongest of 6 scored axes
  • 3 platforms: MT4, WebTrader, mobile
Against
  • Round turn 8 USD on the raw + commission basis, over the United Arab Emirates median 7
  • No United Arab Emirates authorisation on file: the entity that onboards you is licensed elsewhere
  • 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)

3.9
ThinkMarkets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7UAE
Min deposit, USD
50 groupUAE
Leverage
500UAE
Rank in this country
#22
3.79
OctaFX
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
9UAE
Min deposit, USD
25 groupUAE
Leverage
1000 group
Rank in this country
#31
3.73
Moneta Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6UAE
Min deposit, USD
50UAE
Leverage
1000UAE
Rank in this country
#34
3.67
FXCM
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7.5UAE
Min deposit, USD
50 groupUAE
Leverage
400UAE
Rank in this country
#40
3.59
Markets.com
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6UAE
Min deposit, USD
100 groupUAE
Leverage
300UAE
Rank in this country
#43
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 measuredWindsor Brokers
Reviews25%Rating, volume and recency on one public review platform30
Round-turn cost20%Round turn on 1 lot EURUSD: spread plus commission, against the country median85
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 filings100
Platforms10%Which trading platforms the broker confirms for this country25

FAQ

Does Windsor Brokers accept residents of United Arab Emirates?
No. Offshore-only for UAE residents; relies on FSA Seychelles / JSC Jordan authorisations, not SCA. Onboarding entity: Windsor Brokers International Ltd
Is Windsor Brokers licensed to serve clients in United Arab Emirates?
No SCA (Securities & Commodities Authority) licence; not locally regulated in UAE. Checked on 09.07.2026.
How much does one round turn cost at Windsor Brokers?
About 8.0 USD per standard lot on EUR/USD. The median across brokers measured for United Arab Emirates is 7.0 USD.
What leverage does Windsor Brokers offer to retail clients in United Arab Emirates?
Up to 1:1000. Up to 1:1000 on offshore accounts.
Which trading platforms does Windsor Brokers support?
MT4, WebTrader, mobile. Instruments: FX, metals, indices, commodities, shares CFDs.
How can I withdraw money from Windsor Brokers in United Arab Emirates?
Cards, bank wire, e-wallets; UAE-specific rails not verified at review. Typical withdrawal time: 24.0 hours.
What account types does Windsor Brokers offer?
Prime (min USD 50), Zero (min USD 1000), VIP Zero for high-capital traders.
Does Windsor Brokers offer a swap-free (Islamic) account?
Yes. Windsor Brokers 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://windsorbrokers.com

Not tax advice. Check with the Federal Tax Authority.

Verified · Sources

Verified01.10.2026
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