Global Investment App XTB Secures Regulatory Approval for UAE Launch

Global investment app XTB has secured Category 1 and Category 2 licenses from the United Arab Emirates’ Capital Market Authority (CMA), a move that allows its UAE subsidiary to offer a full range of brokerage services and advanced investment products. The new regulatory approval enables the publicly listed firm to further localise its operations and reinforces its long-term commitment to clients across the UAE and the wider Gulf region.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, XTB is one of the largest stock exchange-listed brokers in the world. Listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, the company provides retail traders with access to over 6,000 financial instruments, including real stocks, ETFs, and CFDs on forex, indices, and commodities. XTB is regulated by several of the world’s leading oversight bodies, including the FCA in the UK and the KNF in Poland, and is widely recognized for its proprietary trading platform, xStation, which emphasises execution speed and ease of use.

XTB said the expansion in the United Arab Emirates follows a year of global growth, with the platform surpassing 2 million clients who significantly increased their investment activity. The company added that this momentum supports continued investment in technology and regional expansion under full regulatory oversight. It also said it is strengthening its presence in the region with a new regulatory milestone as the United Arab Emirates accelerates its role in global finance.