Yes, IG is regulated in the UAE and holds a DFSA licence. It operates through IG Limited, with DFSA licence number F001780, and has a physical office in the DIFC. IG was one of the first major international brokers to receive a full retail licence from the DFSA, which it obtained in 2015.

As a DFSA regulated broker, IG must meet strict rules around client fund protection, capital adequacy, and conduct. UAE traders using IG benefit from those protections directly.

IG offers a wide range of markets including forex, indices, shares, commodities, and options. Its own IG Trading platform is consistently rated among the best available, and it also supports MT4. Research tools and education are strong across the board.

For experienced traders in Dubai looking for a well-regulated, multi-asset broker with a long track record, IG is one of the top choices.

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