Emirates NBD Securities at a glance
Emirates NBD Securities is the brokerage arm of Emirates NBD, offering online and phone brokerage for UAE equities, fixed income, and selected regional instruments. The service is integrated with Emirates NBD's banking ecosystem and targets retail and institutional clients in the UAE and GCC.
Emirates NBD Securities reports a founding year of 2007 and a head office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It lists 2 regulators and 3 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
A reliable, bank-backed brokerage suited to UAE-based investors seeking local market access and integrated banking services; not aimed at low-cost or high-leverage CFD traders.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
Emirates NBD Securities operates through 1 legal entity, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by moderate-tier regulators only.
Licence check: Not independently checked. This broker has submitted its details. BrokerBazaar has not yet independently checked them. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
Emirates NBD Securities states that it accepts clients from United Arab Emirates. Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: not disclosed. Platforms: Proprietary web trading platform, Mobile trading app (iOS/Android), Phone trading / broker-assisted orders. Account types: Individual, Joint, Corporate, Margin / Margin-enabled accounts.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: UAE Investors, Equities, IPO Access, Banking-Integrated Investors.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is $100. Spreads start from Not disclosed and commission is Not disclosed. Maximum leverage is Varies by entity, subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: not specified. Swap type: not specified. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Emirates NBD bank transfer, Debit / credit card, Branch deposit. Withdrawal methods: Emirates NBD bank transfer, Cheque collection, Branch-assisted withdrawal.
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Not specified. Scalping allowed: Not specified. Algorithmic trading allowed: Not specified. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: not specified.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account: CMA: Segregation of client funds required. Compensation: No central compensation scheme.
Complaints and dispute process
Complaints are handled through Emirates NBD's customer service and escalation channels; unresolved disputes can be referred to the UAE securities regulator (SCA) as per local rules.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: Strong backing and brand of Emirates NBD bank
- Strength: Direct access to UAE equity markets and IPOs
- Strength: Integrated with bank accounts and payments
- Strength: Local research and market coverage
- Limitation: Limited derivatives/CFD offering compared with specialist brokers
- Limitation: Not focused on high-frequency or algorithmic retail traders
- Limitation: Fees and commissions can be higher for active traders relative to low-cost online brokers
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
Emirates NBD Securities is most relevant to traders looking for: UAE Investors, Equities, IPO Access, Banking-Integrated Investors.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
Emirates NBD Securities change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for Emirates NBD Securities yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about Emirates NBD Securities
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. No independent licence check date is recorded yet. External ratings: Sitejabber 1.5/5; Trustpilot N/A/5; Google Play Store 3.2/5; Apple App Store 2.2/5.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We have no commercial relationship with Emirates NBD Securities. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.