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FBS vs IC Markets for residents of Kuwait

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 Kuwait.

Kuwait’s securities regulator is the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), which publishes lists of licensed companies. Check the company that signs your agreement in the register of its own regulator, and ask the broker whether Kuwaiti dinar transfers are supported.

Side by side

FBS
IC Markets
Type
FBSCFD / forex broker
IC MarketsCFD / forex broker
Regulation
FBSASIC (FBS Oceania), CySEC (Tradestone), Belize FSC 4077102 (FBS Markets Inc.)
IC MarketsASIC 335692, CySEC 362/18, Kenya CMA 199, Seychelles FSA SD018, Bahamas SCB
Protection profile
FBSMixed
IC MarketsMixed
Compensation scheme
FBSNone for Belize entity
IC MarketsASIC/CySEC entities per local schemes; offshore entities none
Minimum deposit
FBSDepends on entity and account (Standard from about $100)
IC Markets$200
Islamic / swap-free
FBSIslamic account listed as available
IC MarketsIslamic swap-free account available; terms not described
Inactivity fee
FBSNone reported
IC MarketsDiffers between sources
Platforms
FBSMT4, MT5, own app
IC MarketsMT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView

Highlighted rows differ between the two brokers.

Differences that matter

  • Minimum deposit: FBS lists the lower figure (Depends on entity and account (Standard from about $100)) against $200 for IC Markets.
  • Inactivity fee: FBS lists none, while IC Markets lists one or sources differ.
  • Platforms: IC Markets adds cTrader.

What to check on each

  • FBS: Gulf clients are served by the Belize company.
  • IC Markets: Check which entity holds your account; US residents not accepted.

Before you choose

Ask the broker which company would hold your account and under which regulator, whether Kuwaiti dinar transfers are supported, and what protection applies to a client living in Kuwait. Get the answers in writing. We have not checked whether either one accepts residents of Kuwait.

All lists and comparisons for Kuwait

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 Kuwait; our broker catalog, compiled from published reviews and regulator registers (October 2026).