London-headquartered FX and CFD broker Fortrade has received regulatory authorisation from the Dubai Financial Services Authority, allowing its Dubai-based entity, Fortrade (DIFC) Limited, to operate from within the Dubai International Financial Centre.
The approval places Fortrade firmly inside one of the region’s most established financial jurisdictions, reinforcing its strategy of operating within clearly defined and internationally aligned regulatory frameworks. From the firm’s perspective, the move strengthens both governance and regional reach, while aligning its Middle East operations with its wider global footprint.
Fortrade’s Dubai licence now sits alongside its regulated entities in the UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, and other jurisdictions. Management described the authorisation as part of a broader effort to maintain consistent compliance standards across all markets in which the broker operates.
Operating from the DIFC brings Fortrade under a supervisory environment built on a common-law legal system, independent courts, and regulation designed to reflect global best practice. The centre has become a base of choice for banks, asset managers, insurers, and trading firms serving clients across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
By joining this framework, Fortrade links its regional activities to a structure that prioritises regulatory clarity and institutional oversight, two factors increasingly valued by brokers and traders alike as the Middle East continues to mature as a global trading hub.
According to CEO Chris Warburton, the DFSA authorisation reflects the company’s long-standing emphasis on consistency, both in oversight and in how traders interact with markets on a daily basis.
“Fortrade has always strived to make the trading experience straightforward, without layering on features that make it harder to use,” Warburton said. “That starts with platforms that are stable and accessible across web, mobile, and desktop, and extends to a broad product range.”
Fortrade offers CFDs across currencies, stocks, indices, metals, energy contracts, and agricultural products. Clients can trade via the firm’s proprietary Fortrader platform, available on web and mobile, as well as through the MT4 mobile app. Alongside execution, the broker provides market analysis and educational materials aimed at supporting more structured trading approaches, including day trading.
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