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Best forex brokers on MetaTrader 5 for residents of Egypt

This is a filter, not a ranking or a recommendation: lists are ordered by regulatory profile, then alphabetically. We have not verified that any broker shown accepts residents of Egypt.

In Egypt the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) supervises non-bank financial services and the Central Bank of Egypt sets banking and currency rules. Check the company that signs your agreement in its own regulator’s register, and ask the broker how an Egyptian client can fund and withdraw.

What qualifies

A broker is on this list if our data shows MetaTrader 5 listed. Availability can differ by entity. The list is ordered by regulatory profile and then alphabetically. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and we have not checked whether each broker accepts residents of Egypt.

16 brokers · Ordered by regulatory profile, then A–Z

AvaTrade

CFD / forex broker
Top-tier regulated

RegulationCentral Bank of Ireland (EU), ASIC, CIRO, JFSA, FSCA 45984; Abu Dhabi licence per earlier reviews

Minimum deposit
$100
Islamic / swap-free
Islamic swap-free account described in earlier reviews
Inactivity fee
50 units after 90 days, rising to 100 after 12 months
Platforms
MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO, WebTrader

What to checkInactivity fee penalises occasional traders.

ComparisonsAvaTrade vs IC Markets · Octa vs AvaTrade

Capital.com

CFD / forex broker
Top-tier regulated

RegulationCySEC 319/17, FCA 793714, ASIC 513393 and others

Minimum deposit
$20 by card
Islamic / swap-free
Sources conflict on an Islamic account
Inactivity fee
Sources conflict: €10/month after a year vs none
Platforms
Own platform, MT4, MT5 (selected regions), TradingView

What to checkIslamic account status and inactivity fee unclear across sources.

Pepperstone

CFD / forex broker
Top-tier regulated

RegulationASIC, FCA, CySEC, BaFin, DFSA, Kenya CMA, Bahamas SCB

Minimum deposit
$10 (ForexBrokers.com)
Islamic / swap-free
Swap-free Islamic account for eligible clients
Inactivity fee
None
Platforms
MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView

What to checkAsk to be placed with the DFSA company if you are in the Gulf.

ComparisonsHFM vs Pepperstone · Octa vs Pepperstone

RoboMarkets

CFD / forex broker
Top-tier regulated (EU only)

RegulationRoboMarkets Ltd, CySEC

Minimum deposit
About $100
Islamic / swap-free
Islamic account listed as available
Inactivity fee
None
Platforms
MT4, MT5, R WebTrader, R StocksTrader

What to checkServes European clients; Gulf clients are directed to the RoboForex brand.

Deriv

CFD, options and multipliers platform
Mixed

RegulationMalta MFSA, Labuan FSA, VFSC, BVI FSC and others; Financial Commission member

Minimum deposit
$5
Islamic / swap-free
Swap-free (Islamic) account available
Inactivity fee
About $25/month
Platforms
Deriv MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Deriv Trader

What to checkSynthetic indices are Deriv’s own products; clients in the region are typically with offshore entities.

Equiti

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationFCA 528328, Jordan JSC 50248, Seychelles FSA SD064, UAE 20200000026, Kenya CMA, Armenia 0011

Minimum deposit
Not stated ($50 minimum withdrawal)
Islamic / swap-free
Sources conflict on swap-free availability and fees
Inactivity fee
None
Platforms
MT4, MT5, EQTrader

What to checkProtection depends on entity; negative balance protection listed as ‘No’.

ComparisonsFBS vs Equiti · XM vs Equiti

Exness

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationBVI FSC, FSCA, Mauritius FSC, Seychelles FSA, Kenya CMA, Jordan JSC (plus EU/UK entities for those regions)

Minimum deposit
$10
Islamic / swap-free
Swap-free account listed; terms not spelled out
Inactivity fee
None
Platforms
MT4, MT5

What to checkGulf clients are usually placed with an offshore entity; check the company in your agreement.

ComparisonsExness vs FXTM · Exness vs PU Prime

FBS

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationASIC (FBS Oceania), CySEC (Tradestone), Belize FSC 4077102 (FBS Markets Inc.)

Minimum deposit
Depends on entity and account (Standard from about $100)
Islamic / swap-free
Islamic account listed as available
Inactivity fee
None reported
Platforms
MT4, MT5, own app

What to checkGulf clients are served by the Belize company.

ComparisonsFBS vs Equiti · FBS vs Vantage

FXTM

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationCySEC, FCA, FSC Mauritius, Kenya CMA

Minimum deposit
About $10
Islamic / swap-free
Islamic swap-free accounts
Inactivity fee
Applies to dormant accounts
Platforms
MT4, MT5, FXTM Trader

What to checkGulf clients are typically with the Mauritius entity.

ComparisonsExness vs FXTM · XM vs FXTM

HFM (HotForex)

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationCySEC 183/12, FCA 801701, DFSA F004885, FSCA 46632, Seychelles SD015, Kenya CMA

Minimum deposit
Not stated (low)
Islamic / swap-free
Swap-free accounts available
Inactivity fee
Not stated
Platforms
MT4, MT5, WebTrader, HFM app, HFcopy

What to checkComplaints centre on bonuses and rejected profits.

ComparisonsHFM vs Pepperstone · HFM vs Vantage

IC Markets

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationASIC 335692, CySEC 362/18, Kenya CMA 199, Seychelles FSA SD018, Bahamas SCB

Minimum deposit
$200
Islamic / swap-free
Islamic swap-free account available…
Inactivity fee
Differs between sources
Platforms
MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView

What to checkCheck which entity holds your account; US residents not accepted.

ComparisonsAvaTrade vs IC Markets · Octa vs IC Markets

JustMarkets

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationCySEC 401/21, FSCA 51114, Seychelles SD088, Mauritius GB22200881, BVI

Minimum deposit
$10
Islamic / swap-free
Swap-free Standard account; Cent not swap-free
Inactivity fee
$5/month after 150 days
Platforms
MT4, MT5, JustMarkets app

What to checkAccounts closed with balances kept in some complaints; leverage up to 1:3000 offshore.

Octa (OctaFX)

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationOcta Markets Cyprus Ltd (CySEC); FSCA; MISA Comoros

Minimum deposit
About $10 to $25
Islamic / swap-free
All accounts swap-free
Inactivity fee
None
Platforms
MT4, MT5, OctaTrader, Octa Copy

What to checkGulf clients are typically served by the Comoros entity.

ComparisonsOcta vs AvaTrade · Octa vs IC Markets · Octa vs Pepperstone

PU Prime

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationASIC, FSCA; Seychelles FSA SD050 and FSC Mauritius for international clients

Minimum deposit
$20 (Cent), $50 (Standard), $1,000 (Prime)
Islamic / swap-free
Swap-free Islamic accounts on Standard…
Inactivity fee
None; dormant accounts may be archived after 90 days
Platforms
MT4, MT5, PU Web Trader, PU Prime app, PU Social

What to checkGulf clients are served by offshore entities.

ComparisonsExness vs PU Prime

Vantage

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationASIC, FCA, FSCA, CIMA (Cayman), FSC Mauritius, VFSC

Minimum deposit
$50
Islamic / swap-free
Swap-free Islamic accounts; administration fee…
Inactivity fee
None
Platforms
MT4, MT5, TradingView, own platform

What to checkGulf accounts usually sit with an offshore entity.

ComparisonsFBS vs Vantage · HFM vs Vantage

XM

CFD / forex broker
Mixed

RegulationCySEC, DFSA, UAE SCA, FSCA, Kenya CMA, plus Mauritius, Belize and Seychelles

Minimum deposit
Not stated; low
Islamic / swap-free
Swap-free Islamic accounts available…
Inactivity fee
$10/month after 90 days
Platforms
MT4, MT5, own platform

What to checkGulf clients are often placed with XM Global; complaints about cancelled profits and ‘linked…

ComparisonsXM vs Equiti · XM vs FXTM

Before you choose

Ask the broker which company would hold your account, how an Egyptian client can fund it, and what protection applies to a resident of Egypt. Get the answers in writing.

All lists and comparisons for Egypt

CFDs and leveraged products carry a high risk of losing your money quickly. This page is information, not legal, financial or religious advice, and it is based on published sources up to October 2026. Rules and warning lists change: check the regulator’s own site before you deposit.

Sources: regulator websites for Egypt; our broker catalog, compiled from published reviews and regulator registers (October 2026).