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DFSA licence Category 2 Firm

Holder
Arqaam
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates

This is Wikilix's record of a licence issued by Dubai Financial Services Authority. It sets out what the register says, what we checked, and what the authority's own rules protect.

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RecordModified Aug 3, 2026

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Dubai Financial Services Authority Category 2 Firm

Recorded from the firm's own disclosure. Not yet checked against the register.

Issuing authority
Dubai Financial Services Authority
Holder
Arqaam Capital
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates

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Open ArqaamAbout DFSA
Our check

What we checked

Nobody has adjudicated this licence yet. It is recorded here as claimed, not as confirmed.

Wikilix check
Not checked
Authority strength
Tier 2
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Last checked
Never

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The register

What the authority publishes

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Licence number
Category 2 Firm
The authority

About DFSA

Dubai Financial Services Authority is the authority that issued this licence, and the jurisdiction it applies in is United Arab Emirates.

Full name
Dubai Financial Services Authority
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Strength
Tier 2Well-established regimes with real supervision, usually with lower compensation limits than tier 1.
Established
2004
Firms we track under it
9 firms
Regulates
Stocks, Options, Derivatives, Futures
Licences it issues
Cat 3A/3B Brokerage Licence
Typical cost of a licence
USD 50000-100000
Public register
Searchable by the public
Transparency
High
Protection

What this licence protects

DFSA's own rules for the firms it authorises.

  • No compensation schemeNo mandatory insurance (but strict fund segregation)
  • Client money kept separate
  • Negative balance protection
  • Complaints routeDFSA Complaints
  • Maximum leverage1:150
This describes the authority's regime, not how Arqaam applies it.
The holder

Who holds this licence

The licence above is recorded against Arqaam. Wikilix holds no separate company records for this holder, so we cannot say which legal company the register issued it to.

Broker
Arqaam Capital
Wikilix score
39.4the firm’s overall score, not a rating of this licence
Provenance

Where this record came from

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Last checked by Wikilix
Never — nobody has looked this entry up yet
Record last edited
When this entry was last changed in our database, which may be a correction rather than a change at the register.
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Also on record

Other licences Arqaam holds

4 other licences are on record for Arqaam.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about this licence

Answered from this register entry and the authority’s own record.

Most Popular Questions
Arqaam Capital offers trading in a variety of regulated financial instruments including stocks, options, derivatives, and futures. Some licenses also cover forex, bonds, commodities, and securities depending on the jurisdiction.
Arqaam Capital offers customer support primarily in English, including live chat available during business hours and phone support. The support email is info@arqaamcapital.com, and their office is located in Dubai International Financial Centre. Response times and additional language support are not specified.
Arqaam Capital offers a maximum leverage of up to 100:1. This leverage level varies depending on the regulatory jurisdiction and account type. The broker does not specify leverage details for all instruments.
Arqaam Capital supports bank transfers, credit/debit cards, e-wallets, and local payment methods for deposits and withdrawals. Deposits are generally processed instantly or within a few hours, except bank transfers which take 1-3 business days. Withdrawal fees are typically high, around $30 USD, and account verification is required.
Arqaam Capital is regulated by multiple authorities including the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). It holds licenses in the UAE, Cayman Islands, Saudi Arabia, and complies with onshore and offshore regulations.
Licence Category 2 Firm was issued by Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial authority for United Arab Emirates.
Arqaam holds this DFSA licence. A licence on record means the authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement.
Nobody at Wikilix has looked this entry up on the DFSA register yet, so treat it as claimed rather than confirmed. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding against the licence.
Wikilix rates DFSA tier 2: a well-established regime with real supervision, usually with lower compensation limits than a tier-1 authority.
Arqaam has 4 other licences on record with Wikilix, across 3 jurisdictions. They are listed further down this page.
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