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FBS vs Equiti 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.

Side by side

FBS
Equiti
Type
FBSCFD / forex broker
EquitiCFD / forex broker
Regulation
FBSASIC (FBS Oceania), CySEC (Tradestone), Belize FSC 4077102 (FBS Markets Inc.)
EquitiFCA 528328, Jordan JSC 50248, Seychelles FSA SD064, UAE 20200000026, Kenya CMA, Armenia 0011
Protection profile
FBSMixed
EquitiMixed
Compensation scheme
FBSNone for Belize entity
EquitiFCA: up to £85,000; Jordan: JOD 10,000; Seychelles: none
Minimum deposit
FBSDepends on entity and account (Standard from about $100)
EquitiNot stated ($50 minimum withdrawal)
Islamic / swap-free
FBSIslamic account listed as available
EquitiSources conflict on swap-free availability and fees
Inactivity fee
FBSNone reported
EquitiNone
Platforms
FBSMT4, MT5, own app
EquitiMT4, MT5, EQTrader

Highlighted rows differ between the two brokers.

Differences that matter

  • Minimum deposit: Equiti lists the lower figure (NS ($50 minimum withdrawal)) against Depends on entity and account (Standard from about $100) for FBS.

What to check on each

  • FBS: Gulf clients are served by the Belize company.
  • Equiti: Protection depends on entity; negative balance protection listed as ‘No’.

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. We have not checked whether either one accepts residents of Egypt.

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).