Best prop firms in United Arab Emirates (2026): 70 firms ranked by AI visibility

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When traders in United Arab Emirates ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude or Google which prop firm to use, these are the firms the engines name most often (Q3 2026 index, United Arab Emirates-specific questions). The score is per market, so a firm can rank differently here than in the global table. Each profile lists the rules, fees and payout terms that apply wherever you are.

The rules for prop firms in the United Arab Emirates

Since 1 January 2026 the onshore regulator is the Capital Market Authority, the CMA. It replaced the SCA. The DIFC and ADGM keep their own regulators, the DFSA and the FSRA. None of the three licenses prop firms, and none has banned them. The new law does cover adverts. Decree-Law 33 of 2025 reaches anyone who targets UAE clients, even from abroad, and promotion of financial products needs a licence.

There is also a rule for social media. Since 21 May 2025 anyone who gives financial tips to a UAE audience online must register with the regulator. Fees are waived for three years. If a trader in Dubai sells you a course or a signal to pass a test, ask for that registration number.

Money and tax. The UAE has no personal income tax, so rewards paid to a person are not taxed here. Companies pay 9% tax on profits above AED 375,000. Test fees go by card or bank transfer. Rewards come by bank transfer or crypto.

The list below is not a safety rating. It shows which firms AI tools and Google name most for traders here, from the Pipswire AI Visibility Index for the third quarter of 2026. Firms change the countries they accept. Check each firm's own list before you pay for a test.

Sources: Dechert on the move from SCA to CMA, 3 Feb 2026 · Pinsent Masons on the UAE finfluencer licence, 2025 · UAE Ministry of Finance on corporate tax, 2022

Top 10

1

FundedNext

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 2022

50.5AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$200,000 (merge up to $300,000; scaling to $4M)
Profit split
80% (up to 95%)
Challenge fee from
$59.99 (Stellar 2-Step $6k)
Payout frequency
bi-weekly (24-hour processing guarantee)
Platforms
cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5

FundedNext is a proprietary trading firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2022. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, futures. Funded accounts go up to $200,000 (merge up to…

2

FTMO

Prague, Czech Republic · founded 2015

44.7AI visibility
Evaluation models
One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$200,000 (scaling to $2M)
Profit split
80% (up to 90%; 90% on 1-Step)
Challenge fee from
€79 (1-Step $10k); €89 (2-Step $10k)
Payout frequency
bi-weekly (on demand after 14 days)
Platforms
cTrader, DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView

FTMO is a proprietary trading firm based in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 2015. It offers one-step, two-step evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, stocks, futures. Funded accounts go up to $200,000 (scaling to $2M). The…

3

The5ers

London, United Kingdom · founded 2016

40.5AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$100,000 (scaling to $4,000,000)
Profit split
80% (up to 100%)
Challenge fee from
$19 (High Stakes $2.5k)
Payout frequency
monthly (on request; scaling at each 10% target)
Platforms
MT5

The5ers is a proprietary trading firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. It offers one-step, two-step, three-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, futures. Funded accounts go up to $100,000 (scaling to $4,000,000).…

4

Topstep

Chicago, United States · founded 2012

27.5AI visibility
Evaluation models
One-step
Maximum allocation
$150,000
Profit split
90% (100% of first $10,000)
Challenge fee from
$49/month ($50K Combine)
Payout frequency
on demand (instant payouts after 5 winning days or 3-day consistency path)
Platforms
NinjaTrader, TopstepX, TradingView

Topstep is a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, United States, founded in 2012. It offers one-step evaluations on futures. Funded accounts go up to $150,000. The profit split is 90% (100% of first $10,000). Broker…

5

FundingPips

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 2022

27.4AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$100,000 (up to $200,000 on selected models)
Profit split
80% (60% weekly, 90% on demand, 100% monthly)
Challenge fee from
$29 ($5k 2-Step Pro)
Payout frequency
weekly (Tuesday), bi-weekly, on demand or monthly (split varies)
Platforms
cTrader, MT5

FundingPips is a proprietary trading firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2022. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto. Funded accounts go up to $100,000 (up to $200,000 on…

6

Apex Trader Funding

Austin, United States · founded 2021

16.9AI visibility
Evaluation models
One-step
Maximum allocation
$150,000 (up to 20 accounts)
Profit split
90% (100% of first $25,000)
Payout frequency
every 5 trading days
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts

Apex Trader Funding is a proprietary trading firm based in Austin, United States, founded in 2021. It offers one-step evaluations on futures. Funded accounts go up to $150,000 (up to 20 accounts). The profit split is…

7

Instant Funding

London, United Kingdom · founded 2022

16.7AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$400,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $3,840,000)
Profit split
80% (up to 90%)
Payout frequency
14 days after first trade then weekly (Instant); on demand (One-Phase)
Platforms
cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5

Instant Funding is a proprietary trading firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2022. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto. Funded accounts go up to $400,000 challenge / $80,000 instant…

8

Goat Funded Trader

Hong Kong, Hong Kong · founded 2023

13.7AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$400,000 (scaling to $2M)
Profit split
up to 100%
Payout frequency
on demand (first reward on demand; 2-business-day guarantee)
Platforms
cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker, Volumetrica

Goat Funded Trader is a proprietary trading firm based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, founded in 2023. It offers one-step, two-step, three-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, stocks, futures. Funded accounts go up to…

9

FXIFY

London, United Kingdom · founded 2023

13.7AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$400,000
Profit split
75% (up to 90%; 100% on FXIFY Futures)
Challenge fee from
$39 (Lightning from $59; $5k One Phase $250)
Payout frequency
first payout on demand, then monthly (bi-weekly add-on)
Platforms
DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView

FXIFY is a proprietary trading firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2023. It offers one-step, two-step, three-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, stocks, futures. Funded accounts go up to $400,000. The profit…

10

Blue Guardian

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 2021

9.7AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$400,000
Profit split
up to 90% (100% on select plans)
Challenge fee from
$54 ($5K Instant)
Payout frequency
on demand (Instant) / every 7 days (1-Step, 2-Step)
Platforms
DeepCharts, Match-Trader, MT5, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker, TradingView, Tradovate

Blue Guardian is a proprietary trading firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2021. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, futures. Funded accounts go up to $400,000. The profit…

Full table (70)

#Prop firmUnited Arab Emirates scoreModelsMax allocationProfit splitPlatforms
1FundedNext50.5Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (merge up to $300,000; scaling to $4M)80% (up to 95%)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5
2FTMO44.7One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $2M)80% (up to 90%; 90% on 1-Step)cTrader, DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView
3The5ers40.5Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$100,000 (scaling to $4,000,000)80% (up to 100%)MT5
4Topstep27.5One-step$150,00090% (100% of first $10,000)NinjaTrader, TopstepX, TradingView
5FundingPips27.4Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 (up to $200,000 on selected models)80% (60% weekly, 90% on demand, 100% monthly)cTrader, MT5
6Apex Trader Funding16.9One-step$150,000 (up to 20 accounts)90% (100% of first $25,000)NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts
7Instant Funding16.7Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $3,840,000)80% (up to 90%)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5
8Goat Funded Trader13.7Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,000 (scaling to $2M)up to 100%cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker, Volumetrica
9FXIFY13.7Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,00075% (up to 90%; 100% on FXIFY Futures)DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView
10Blue Guardian9.7Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000up to 90% (100% on select plans)DeepCharts, Match-Trader, MT5, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker, TradingView, Tradovate
11MyFundedFutures9.1One-step$150,00080% (90% on Rapid)DeepCharts, Hyperprop, Quantower, Tradovate
12Rebels Funding7.6Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$320,000 (account growth up to 200% of initial)75% (up to 90%)Proprietary
13Maven Trading7.6Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$100,00080%MT5
14Tradeify6.9Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to $750K across accounts)90%NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate
15Crypto Fund Trader6.4Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $1,280,000)80% (up to 90% via scaling)Bybit, Match-Trader, MT5
16Aqua Funded6.4Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 (scaling to $4M)90% (100% with add-on)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
17HyroTrader6.3One-step, Two-step$200,00080% (up to 90%)Bybit, Cleo, Tealstreet
18Funded Trading Plus5.9Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $5M with add-on)80% (up to 100%)Match-Trader, MT5
19Hola Prime5.9Instant funding, One-step, Two-stepup to $2M via Prime Circle scaling80% bi-weekly / 95% monthly (up to 90% Direct)Match-Trader, MT5
20Phidias Propfirm5.3One-step$150,000 (up to 15 accounts)80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout)DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
21E8 Markets4.7One-step$500,00080% (configurable)cTrader, E8 Terminal, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
22Take Profit Trader3.8One-step$150,000 (up to 5 funded accounts)80% (90% on PRO+ live)MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader, TradingView, Tradovate
23TradeDay3.4One-step$150,00080% Funded Sim, 90% Funded Live (50/50 below $4k net profit on some plans)Jigsaw, Quantower, Rithmic, Tradovate
24Alpha Capital Group2.6Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$200,00080% (up to 90% with add-on)cTrader, DXtrade, MT5, TradeLocker
25DNA Funded (watch)2.6One-step, Two-step$600,00080% (90% with booster)TradeLocker
26BrightFunded2.5One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $400K)—cTrader, DXtrade, MT5
27Lucid Trading2Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to 5 funded accounts)—MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Rithmic, Tradesea, Tradovate
28Elite Trader Funding1.8Instant funding, One-step$150,000up to 100%NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
29FunderPro1.5Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $5M)80% (up to 90%)cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker
30Earn2Trade1.4One-step$200,000 (Trader Career Path scales to $400K)80%BlackArrow, Finamark, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
31PipFarm1.3One-step$300,000 (scaling to $1.5M)70% (up to 95% via XP ranks)—
32City Traders Imperium1Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $4M)up to 100% (VIP tiers: Bronze 90%, Silver 100%)Match-Trader, MT5
33For Traders1Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 initial (up to $300,000 for Gold-tier Premium Program traders)up to 90%cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker
34ThinkCapital1Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$600,000 (manage up to $600K via scaling)up to 90%ThinkTrader, TradingView
35Audacity Capital0.9Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 challenge (scaling to $2M; FTP instant up to $768K)up to 90%DXtrade, MT5
36Breakout Prop0.5One-step, Two-step$100,000up to 90%Proprietary
37OneUp Trader0.5One-step$250,000 (up to 3 funded accounts)90% (100% of first $10,000)Bookmap, Jigsaw, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, R Trader, Sierra Chart
38Bulenox0.5Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to 5 Master-level accounts)90% (100% of first $10,000)ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart
39The Trading Pit0.5Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $5,000,000)80% (Prime and Instant); 50% to 80% (Classic scaling)ATAS, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Rithmic, Sierra Chart, Tradovate
40IC Funded0.5Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$500,00080% (up to 90% with add-ons)—
41Blueberry Funded0.4Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $2,000,000)80% (85% on Flex 1 Step; up to 90% via scaling)—
42SabioTrade0.4One-step$200,000 ($1,000,000 Supreme plan; no scaling)80% (90% on $100K and above)Proprietary
43Alpha Futures0Instant funding, One-step$150,000 per account (up to $750K in simulated funds)90%AlphaTrader, Quantower, TradingView, WealthCharts
44FTUK0Instant funding, One-step$200,000up to 80%DXtrade, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
45Fintokei0One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,000 (ProTrader)80% (ProTrader); 90% (SwiftTrader); 50% to 100% (StartTrader); up to 95% via loyaltycTrader, MT5, TradingView
46FundedFirm0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000up to 100%MT5
47QT Funded0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (up to $300K simulated capital)70% (QT One); 80% (QT Two, QT Power); 100% (QT Instant)MT5, TradeLocker
48BluSky Trading0Instant funding, One-step—90% (Direct 2 Funded 50% rising to 80%)NinjaTrader, Rithmic
49Prop Number One (watch)0—$300,000 (scaling from $7,000)up to 100%cTrader, DXtrade, MT4, MT5
50Funded Futures Network0One-step$250,00080% (90% on Live Funded Pro or after $5,000 cumulative withdrawals)Rithmic
51Funded Trader Markets0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$300,000 (up to $1M max allocation)up to 90% on evaluations (90% on first $10,000 for 1-Step Nitro); up to 80% on InstantcTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
52Funding Traders0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 (Instant); $200,000 (evaluations)80% to 100% (evaluations); 90% to 100% (Instant, 1-Step)MT5, TradeLocker
53FundYourFX (watch)0Instant funding———
54Lark Funding0Instant funding, One-step, Three-step$200,00080% (90% on Instant)—
55Lux Trading Firm0Instant funding, One-step$1,000,000 (scaling to $10,000,000)80%Match-Trader, MT5, TraderEvolution, TradingView
56Trade The Pool0One-step$200,000 buying power (day trade); $40,000 (swing)—TraderEvolution
57UProfit0One-step$150,000—TradingView, Tradovate
58Ascendx Capital0Two-step$200,00090%—
59Finotive Funding0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000——
60Hantec Trader0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 (scaling to $200,000)75% (up to 90% with add-ons)—
61Leeloo Trading0One-step$300,000—ATAS, Bookmap, Jigsaw, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Sierra Chart
62Ment Funding0One-step$2,000,000 direct (scaling to $5M)75% (90% with add-on); 80% on Equities—
63Monevis0Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$100,000 (Instant capped at $50K allocation)50% (Instant); standard plans not capturedProprietary
64MyFlashFunding (watch)0Two-step$200,000up to 80% (90% add-on)Sway Charts
65NexGen Futures Trader0Instant funding, Two-step—90%Agena Trader, Bookmap, ProjectX, Quantower, Rithmic, Sierra Chart
66Nordic Funder0Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$500,00080% (90% with add-on)cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader
67OFP Funding0Instant funding$300,00080% (100% option)Proprietary, TradingView
68Purdia Capital0Instant funding, One-step$100,00090%NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate
69TopTier Trader (watch)0One-step, Two-step———
70Traders With Edge0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$1,000,000 (scaling to $3M; institutional path up to $30M after 2 years)80%MT5

How this ranking works: the score is the Pipswire AI Visibility Index for Q3 2026 (method 1.1) — 2,344 answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Google AI Mode, AI Overviews and the Google top ten across 16 markets, combining how often a firm is named (40%), whether and how high it is recommended (30%), the tone of the mention (15%) and whether the engine cites the firm's own site (15%). It measures visibility, not quality: a high score means AI assistants recommend the firm often, not that it is right for you. Closed firms are excluded. Full index and CSV (CC BY 4.0).

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