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XM 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

XM
Equiti
Type
XMCFD / forex broker
EquitiCFD / forex broker
Regulation
XMCySEC, DFSA, UAE SCA, FSCA, Kenya CMA, plus Mauritius, Belize and Seychelles
EquitiFCA 528328, Jordan JSC 50248, Seychelles FSA SD064, UAE 20200000026, Kenya CMA, Armenia 0011
Protection profile
XMMixed
EquitiMixed
Compensation scheme
XMEU clients: up to €20,000; offshore XM Global: none
EquitiFCA: up to £85,000; Jordan: JOD 10,000; Seychelles: none
Minimum deposit
XMNot stated; low
EquitiNot stated ($50 minimum withdrawal)
Islamic / swap-free
XMSwap-free Islamic accounts available; terms not described
EquitiSources conflict on swap-free availability and fees
Inactivity fee
XM$10/month after 90 days
EquitiNone
Platforms
XMMT4, MT5, own platform
EquitiMT4, MT5, EQTrader

Highlighted rows differ between the two brokers.

Differences that matter

  • Inactivity fee: Equiti lists none, while XM lists one or sources differ.

What to check on each

  • XM: Gulf clients are often placed with XM Global; complaints about cancelled profits and ‘linked accounts’.
  • 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).