FX News Group · 9 Sep, 15:23 · Finance briefing

FP Markets secures UAE CMA Category 5 License

FP Markets has successfully obtained a Category 5 license from the UAE’s Capital Markets Authority.

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FP Markets has successfully obtained a Category 5 license from the UAE’s Capital Markets Authority. This regulatory approval permits the broker to operate as a multi-asset trading platform within the emirate, significantly expanding its permissible business activities. The development scope. The development signals formal regulatory recognition and allows FP Markets to offer a broader range of financial instruments to clients in the UAE. For industry observers, this marks a strategic move into a key Middle Eastern financial hub, enhancing the firm’s operational legitimacy and potential for regional growth under strict local oversight.

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