Best Prop Firms in Dubai & UAE
12 Dubai prop firms are listed here, ranked on the numbers each one reports. Between them, the cheapest evaluation starts at $29, the largest funded account on offer is $400K and the best profit split is 100%, across 189 active challenges. Firms with nothing on sale right now sit at the bottom, marked as such.
- Firms
- 12
- Fee from
- $29
- Funding to
- $400K
- Best split
- 100%
- Active challenges
- 189
- F
- Fee from
- $49
- Max funding
- $100K
- Profit split
- 100%
- Challenges
- 12
The most reviewed firm on this list — 74 reviews, more than any other firm here. Also the best profit split here at 100%. The trade-off: the highest entry fee here at $49.
- F
FundedNext
Trust 3.7since 2022MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader +24.5(31 reviews)- Fee from
- $47.99
- Max funding
- $200K
- Profit split
- 80-95%
- Challenges
- 24
The only firm here on MetaTrader 4. Also the widest platform choice here — MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, MatchTrader and TradeLocker.
- F
Finotive Funding
Trust 3.7since 2021MetaTrader 54.5(20 reviews)- Fee from
- $29
- Max funding
- $200K
- Profit split
- 75-80%
- Challenges
- 20
Among the cheaper options here at $29. One of the higher ceilings here at $200K.
- C
City Traders Imperium
Trust 3.7since 2018MetaTrader 5, MatchTrader4.5(9 reviews)- Fee from
- $29
- Max funding
- $100K
- Profit split
- 50-80%
- Challenges
- 23
Among the cheaper options here at $29.
- B
Blue Guardian
Trust 3.6since 2021MetaTrader 5, MatchTrader, TradeLocker4.5(23 reviews)- Fee from
- $45
- Max funding
- $400K
- Profit split
- 85%
- Challenges
- 36
The widest choice on this list — 36 active challenges.
- B
BrightFunded
Trust 3.6since 2023MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade4.5(13 reviews)- Fee from
- $47
- Max funding
- $200K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Challenges
- 18
The only firm here on DXtrade.
- A
AquaFunded
Trust 3.4since 2023MetaTrader 5, cTrader, MatchTrader +14.2(22 reviews)- Fee from
- $29
- Max funding
- $400K
- Profit split
- 80-90%
- Challenges
- 28
Among the cheaper options here at $29. One of the higher ceilings here at $400K.
- B
BEM Funding
Trust 3.4since 20244.2(6 reviews)- Fee from
- $47
- Max funding
- $200K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Challenges
- 12
One of the higher ceilings here at $200K.
- F
For Traders
Trust 3.3since 2023MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker4.1(17 reviews)- Fee from
- $36
- Max funding
- $100K
- Profit split
- 70-80%
- Challenges
- 16
Runs on MetaTrader 5, cTrader and TradeLocker.
- Listed for reference — nothing on sale right now
- M
Maven Trading
Trust 3.5since 2022MetaTrader 5, MatchTrader4.2(34 reviews)- Fee from
- —
- Max funding
- —
- Profit split
- —
- Challenges
- none
Rated 4.2 from 34 reviews and trading since 2022, but no active challenges right now.
- H
Hash Hedge
Trust 3.2since 20243.9(9 reviews)- Fee from
- —
- Max funding
- —
- Profit split
- —
- Challenges
- none
Rated 3.9 from 9 reviews and trading since 2024, but no active challenges right now.
- E
Earn2Trade
No reviews yetTrust 0.0since 2017Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Quantower +1- Fee from
- —
- Max funding
- —
- Profit split
- —
- Challenges
- none
Trading since 2017, but no active challenges right now.
Dubai has become a magnet for active traders, and Dubai prop trading firms are at the center of that growth. With a tax-friendly environment and a strategic position between Asian and European market hours, the emirate offers an ideal base for traders seeking funded opportunities.
Prop trading firms in Dubai give qualified traders access to firm capital across forex, indices, metals, and futures. Rather than risking their own funds, traders complete an evaluation that tests discipline and risk control, then trade a funded account while keeping the majority of the profits.
Prop Trading Firms Dubai
Choosing among Dubai prop trading firms comes down to a few key details: profit-split percentages, payout speed and frequency, maximum drawdown rules, and the platforms on offer. Many traders also value firms that support Arabic-language assistance and regional payment methods.
For both newcomers and seasoned professionals, prop trading firms in Dubai provide a route to larger capital and faster growth—without the upfront financial risk of trading a personal account. Compare terms carefully to find the right fit.
Dubai prop firms: common questions
Why are so many prop firms registered in Dubai?
Free-zone company formation in the UAE is fast, inexpensive and tax-favourable, and the industry has concentrated there over the last few years — Dubai is now the single most common base for prop firms. It is a business decision about where to incorporate, not a statement about oversight.
Are prop firms in Dubai regulated?
A UAE free-zone trade licence is a company registration, not a financial services authorisation, and most prop firms hold the former rather than the latter. Financial regulators do exist in the UAE and authorise firms in specific zones, but an address in Dubai on its own tells you nothing about whether a firm is supervised. Each profile here lists the licences a firm has actually disclosed.
Does a firm being in Dubai change how you get paid?
Not usually. Payouts are typically in US dollars by bank transfer, e-wallet or stablecoin, exactly as they are from firms registered elsewhere. The registration affects the firm's tax position, not yours.
Is a Dubai-registered firm riskier than a European one?
Not by location. Neither is likely to be regulated as an investment firm, so in both cases the useful evidence is the same: how many payouts traders have verified, over how long, and whether the company behind the brand is disclosed at all. The ranking above weighs exactly that.