Base Markets is our number-one pick and the recommended broker on Best Trading Signal for traders across the UAE. The appeal is simple: a clear, low-cost broker focused on the essentials — forex, gold, indices and crypto CFDs — on the full MetaTrader 5 platform, with almost no barrier to entry. Deposits start from $0 and spreads from 0.0 pips, so both getting started and staying in the market cost less than at most competitors, and you can fund your account in AED or USD. The bigger reason it holds rank 1 for our readers is the offer attached to it: open your account through our link and deposit $400 (roughly AED 1,470) — the capital stays yours to trade — and you unlock our complete trading signals service free. That is the same feed of forex signals, gold, oil, indices and crypto calls our paying subscribers receive, each with a defined entry, take-profit and stop-loss, replacing a subscription worth roughly $2,500 a year (around AED 9,180). A Shariah-compliant swap-free option is available on request. See how to start and our published track record before you decide.
Regulation and safety
Base Markets operates under the supervision of the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius (FSC), a regulator that oversees trading firms and imposes requirements on client-fund segregation and know-your-customer (KYC) procedures.
Be clear-eyed about what that means from a UAE perspective: this is an internationally licensed offshore broker, not one supervised onshore by the Central Bank of the UAE or the CMA, and it is not a DFSA (Dubai) or FSRA (Abu Dhabi) entity. Regulation of any kind reduces operational risk but never removes market risk — we always recommend starting with a demo account and an amount you can afford to lose.
Accounts and costs
The standout feature of Base Markets is its low cost: an initial deposit starting from $0 and spreads from 0.0 pips make the cost of entry and of trading among the lowest in its class.
That combination — practically no deposit minimum plus tight spreads — is what makes it a fit for anyone starting with a small amount of capital who wants to test the market for real without taking on a large commitment. Funding works in AED or USD, so there is no need to hold a separate foreign-currency account before you start.
Platform and execution
Base Markets runs exclusively on MetaTrader 5 (MT5), the most advanced retail platform on the market: advanced charting, pending orders, automated trading via Expert Advisors, and multi-asset support.
MT5 is available on web, desktop and mobile apps (iOS and Android), so you can follow your positions — and our signals — from anywhere in the UAE, whether you are trading around the London session in the afternoon GST or the New York close late in the evening.
Free trading signals with a $400 deposit
This is the exclusive part of the deal for Best Trading Signal readers in the UAE: open your account through the button on this page, deposit $400 (roughly AED 1,470) and activate the account, then contact us to switch on your free signals subscription. The $400 is not a fee — it stays in your account as your own trading capital, fundable in AED or USD.
The signals cover gold (XAUUSD), forex majors, oil, indices and crypto, each delivered on Telegram with an entry price, take-profit and stop-loss. Our track record — 94% average weekly accuracy by points and +135,081 net points over 25 published weeks — is documented on the performance page.
If you prefer not to open a broker account, the same service is available as a paid subscription through our Telegram bot — the signals page compares both paths.
Swap-free (Shariah-compliant) accounts
Swap-free account options (no overnight interest) are available for clients who need them — make sure you request the option when you register and confirm its terms. This is the Shariah-compliant structure most UAE traders look for, and it is available at no extra cost above the standard account.
This matters for traders who hold gold or forex positions overnight for religious or cost reasons; check how the account type affects your other trading conditions before committing.