Which Windsor Brokers entity serves UAE residents
Windsor Brokers states that it accepts UAE residents, but it has no entity licensed by the CMA (formerly SCA), DFSA or FSRA on record. UAE clients are onboarded by a foreign entity (Financial Services Authority (FSA), Seychelles, Jordan Securities Commission (JSC), Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Kenya), which means UAE regulators have no jurisdiction over your account.
Status on BrokerBazaar UAE: Available to residents (foreign entity). "Available" is not the same as "regulated in the UAE": only a Capital Market Authority (CMA, formerly SCA), DFSA or FSRA licence gives you local supervision and a local complaints route.
Funding in AED and local payment methods
Windsor Brokers has not stated AED account denomination or UAE local bank transfer on its BrokerBazaar submission. Deposit methods listed: Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Bank Wire Transfer, E-wallets, Electronic Payment Methods. Expect USD-denominated accounts and a card or bank FX conversion fee unless the broker confirms AED wallets.
Withdrawal methods listed: Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Bank Wire Transfer, E-wallets, Electronic Payment Methods. UAE banks may query incoming payments from offshore brokers; keep your deposit records.
Islamic (swap-free) account for UAE traders
Windsor Brokers states that a swap-free account is available, subject to conditions such as holding-period limits or a replacement admin fee. Confirm which instruments are eligible and whether an administration charge replaces the overnight swap.
UAE-specific risk note
Because Windsor Brokers has no UAE licence on record, the CMA cannot intervene in a dispute. None of the recorded regulators is strict-tier, so recourse is limited. The CMA periodically publishes warnings about unlicensed platforms marketing to UAE residents; check its list before depositing.
Leveraged CFD trading carries a high risk of loss. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
Windsor Brokers at a glance
Windsor Brokers is a forex and CFD brokerage group established in 1988. It provides trading access to forex, indices, commodities, shares, cryptocurrencies and other financial instruments. The group offers Prime, Zero, Zero VIP and region-specific Cent accounts, with MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and its own mobile trading application. Its services are delivered through different legal entities with jurisdiction-specific regulatory arrangements.
Windsor Brokers reports a founding year of 1988 and a head office in Limassol, Cyprus. It lists 4 regulators and 6 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
Windsor Brokers is an established brokerage group with several regional entities, multiple trading accounts and support for MT4 and MT5. Its regulatory structure spans Seychelles, Jordan, Kenya and the British Virgin Islands. Clients should identify the entity named in their account agreement and verify its authorisation before assessing the protections available to them.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
Windsor Brokers operates through 4 legal entities, 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 no regulator we could map to a public register.
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
Windsor Brokers states that it accepts clients from Cyprus, Jordan, UAE, MENA, Global. 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: Forex, Indices CFDs, Shares CFDs, Commodities CFDs, Precious Metals CFDs, Energy CFDs, Cryptocurrency CFDs, ETFs, Treasuries. Platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, MT4 WebTrader, MT5 WebTrader, Windsor Brokers Mobile App, WB Copy Trading. Account types: Prime, Zero, Zero VIP, Cent, Demo.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Forex Trading, CFD Trading, ECN Trading, Copy Trading, MetaTrader Trading, Algorithmic Trading.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is Prime: USD 50. Spreads start from From 1.0 pip and commission is Prime: USD 0 per standard lot…. Maximum leverage is Up to 1:500 (by entity), subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: available (conditional). 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: Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Bank Wire Transfer, E-wallets, Electronic Payment Methods. Withdrawal methods: Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Bank Wire Transfer, E-wallets, Electronic Payment Methods.
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: Yes. Scalping allowed: Yes. Algorithmic trading allowed: Yes. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: not specified. These conditions were compiled from public information and have not yet been confirmed by the broker.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account. Check that regulator's rules on its register.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: compliance@windsorbrokers.com. Phone: +962 6 550 9090 (Jordan). Clients can submit complaints by email to support@windsorbrokers.com, by telephone through the official contact centre or by written letter to the company's registered address. Formal complaints are handled by the Compliance Officer. The company sends written acknowledgement within two working days of classifying a submission as a formal complaint and provides a unique reference number. Once escalated, further correspondence should be addressed to compliance@windsorbrokers.com.
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: Established brokerage group dating back to 1988.
- Strength: Multiple regional regulatory arrangements.
- Strength: MT4 and MT5 support.
- Strength: Several account types, including ECN-style Zero accounts.
- Strength: Demo accounts available.
- Strength: 24/7 multilingual customer support advertised.
- Strength: Multiple funding and withdrawal options.
- Limitation: Regulatory protections vary by legal entity.
- Limitation: Dynamic leverage can reach 1:2,000, increasing potential losses.
- Limitation: Zero and VIP accounts may involve substantial commissions.
- Limitation: Some account types require higher deposits.
- Limitation: Payment methods and products vary by jurisdiction.
- Limitation: Offshore entities may offer fewer investor protections.
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
Windsor Brokers is most relevant to traders looking for: Forex Trading, CFD Trading, ECN Trading, Copy Trading, MetaTrader Trading, Algorithmic Trading.
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.
Windsor Brokers 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 Windsor Brokers yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about Windsor Brokers
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: Trustpilot 3.8/5; WikiFX 6.65/10; Google Play Store 2.8/5; Apple App Store 4/5; Forex Peace Army 1.54/5.
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