FP Trading , a global forex and CFD brokerage, announced today that it has secured a new licence from the UAE’s Capital Market Authority (CMA), formerly the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), reinforcing its onshore presence in the country. The licence, classified as a Category 5 authorisation, permits marketing, promotion, and client introduction activities in the UAE.
The company said the licence strengthens its regulatory framework and broadens its footprint across the Middle East, allowing it to promote its services and introduce clients to its regulated brokerage entities through a locally regulated structure, rather than serving the market on a purely cross-border basis. The move is part of a long-term strategy focused on expanding into high-growth financial markets while maintaining compliance standards across the jurisdictions in which it operates, the company said.
The UAE has developed into one of the most closely watched financial hubs in the region over the past several years, attracting a growing number of international brokers, fintech firms, and institutional participants. FP Trading said its decision to formalise its regulatory standing in the country reflects a broader approach centred on establishing a direct, long-term presence in the markets it serves. The company noted that regulatory credibility remains a central factor in how it evaluates expansion into new jurisdictions.
Under the Category 5 authorisation, FP Trading’s UAE entity is permitted to promote its services and introduce clients to its regulated brokerage entities within the country, carrying out marketing, promotional, and introduction-related activities in line with CMA requirements. This framework allows the company to operate onshore while its existing regulated entities in other jurisdictions continue to handle trade execution and client fund custody.
The CMA licence adds another layer to FP Trading’s existing global regulatory framework, which spans multiple jurisdictions. The company said this framework is intended to provide clients with a consistent standard of oversight regardless of the region in which they are based. For partners, including introducing brokers and affiliates, the onshore presence is expected to support faster response times, closer day-to-day communication, and stronger local infrastructure compared with operating on a remote basis.
Narayan Joshi, General Manager of FP Trading, said: “Having this licence in place lets us work far more closely with our clients and partners in the UAE. It’s a long-term commitment to the region, not a short-term move, and it fits into how we’re building out our regulatory presence more broadly.”
The CMA authorisation is part of a wider effort to expand FP Trading’s regulatory approvals across key markets, with the UAE positioned as a hub for its regional operations, the company said. Further regulatory developments are expected as it continues to build out its presence across additional markets. FP Trading added that this expansion will be accompanied by continued investment in its trading infrastructure and client support functions, so that its regulatory footprint is matched by consistent service standards across every market it enters.
The company said it plans to continue strengthening its compliance standards across all jurisdictions in which it operates, while broadening access to its trading platforms for its client base. FP Trading noted that the UAE authorisation is one component of a larger, ongoing international growth plan rather than a standalone development.
About FP Trading
FP Trading is a global forex and CFD brokerage offering access to a range of trading instruments through platforms including MT4, MT5, and cTrader. The company operates across multiple regulated jurisdictions and continues to expand its regulatory footprint as part of its ongoing international growth strategy.
