\n| Amana<\/a><\/td>\n | See Amana’s fee page<\/td>\n | Group licensed by the DFSA and others<\/td>\n | MENA and US stocks, ETFs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Data checked in September 2026. Spreads, conversion and withdrawal fees may apply.<\/p>\n 1. Binance<\/h2>\n![\"Binance](\"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/images.png\") <\/p>\n
Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. In Dubai it operates through Binance FZE, which received a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from VARA in April 2024. The licence lets Binance serve retail customers with spot trading and staking, while margin trading is reserved for qualified investors. Spot trading fees start at 0.1% and can be reduced by paying with BNB. You can fund your account in AED.<\/p>\n \u2705 Largest choice of cryptocurrencies and low spot fees
\n\u2705 Licensed by VARA in Dubai, with AED deposits
\n\u274c Complex for beginners<\/p>\n 2. Sarwa<\/h2>\n![\"Sarwa](\"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/sarwa-300x300.png\") <\/p>\n
Sarwa is a UAE-based investment platform founded in 2017. Crypto trading, Sarwa Trade and Sarwa Save are offered by Sarwa Digital Wealth (Capital) Limited, regulated by the FSRA in the ADGM. In the same app you can buy US stocks and ETFs or invest through the Sarwa Invest robo-advisor. Deposits from a local AED account are free.<\/p>\n \u2705 UAE-based and regulated in the ADGM
\n\u2705 Crypto, US stocks and a robo-advisor in one app
\n\u274c Smaller crypto selection than Binance<\/p>\n 3. eToro<\/h2>\n![\"eToro](\"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/etoro-300x300.png\") <\/p>\n
In the UAE, eToro operates through eToro (ME) Limited, regulated by the FSRA in the ADGM. You can buy and sell crypto for a 1% fee, trade stocks and ETFs and copy other investors with CopyTrader. Since November 2025, UAE users can also deposit selected cryptocurrencies from external wallets into the eToro Crypto Wallet. New users in the UAE can get a stock or crypto position worth USD 50 after a first deposit of USD 200 (terms apply).<\/p>\n \u2705 Very easy to use, with social trading
\n\u2705 Crypto, stocks and ETFs in one account
\n\u274c 1% crypto fee, USD 5 withdrawal fee<\/p>\n eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk. Copy trading does not amount to investment advice.<\/p>\n 4. Amana<\/h2>\n![\"Amana](\"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_2-300x119.png\") <\/p>\n
Amana is a Dubai-based investment app. It offers more than 375 cryptocurrencies alongside MENA and US stocks, which you can trade 24 hours a day, five days a week, plus Amana Invest for passive investing. New users can get a USD 100 bonus with our promo code IITW<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u2705 More than 375 cryptocurrencies
\n\u2705 Crypto, MENA stocks and US stocks in one app
\n\u274c Fewer advanced tools than global platforms, USD 10 monthly inactivity fee<\/p>\n Proof of residency for UAE customers<\/h2>\nWhen you open an account on a crypto platform in the UAE, you are usually asked to prove your residency. Commonly accepted documents include:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| Residency<\/th>\n | Documents usually accepted<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n | \n\n| Permanent<\/td>\n | Emirates ID, UAE Golden Visa, a government document from the last 12 months confirming residency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Temporary<\/td>\n | Any of the above, a valid UAE driving licence or residence permit, a tax residence certificate from the last 12 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Each platform sets its own list, so check it during sign-up.<\/p>\n Why is Coinbase not available in the UAE?<\/h2>\nTo serve UAE residents, a crypto platform needs a licence from the relevant UAE regulator: VARA in Dubai, the FSRA in the ADGM, the DFSA in the DIFC or the SCA at federal level. Coinbase does not currently hold a licence to serve retail customers in the UAE. Coinbase has not published a date for a UAE launch.<\/p>\n FAQs<\/h2>\nCan I use Coinbase in Dubai?<\/strong>
\nNo. UAE residents, including those in Dubai, cannot open a Coinbase account as of September 2026.<\/p>\nWhat is the best Coinbase alternative in the UAE?<\/strong>
\nBinance offers the widest choice of crypto with a VARA licence. Sarwa and eToro are simpler for beginners and also offer stocks and ETFs.<\/p>\nIs crypto trading legal in the UAE?<\/strong>
\nYes, through licensed platforms. Choose a platform licensed by VARA, the FSRA, the DFSA or the SCA.<\/p>\nDisclaimer:<\/strong> this article is for information only and is not investment advice. Cryptoassets are highly volatile and you can lose all the money you invest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Many people in the United Arab Emirates, especially in Dubai, want a secure way to buy, sell and store cryptocurrencies, and Coinbase is one of the best-known crypto platforms in the world. But can you use Coinbase in the UAE in 2026? In this article we answer that question and compare the regulated alternatives available […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=958"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/958\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1225,"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/958\/revisions\/1225"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fintechfinder.com\/uae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} | |
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