Arqaam Capital is a specialist investment firm focused on institutional and professional clients, including high net worth investors and family offices. Its DIFC company combines equity execution, credit trading, derivatives and investment management. The decisive distinction is the contracting entity: the DFSA licence belongs to Arqaam Capital Limited in the DIFC, while similarly named group companies operate under separate regulatory arrangements.[1][2][3][6]
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Arqaam Capital at a glance
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Profiled company | Arqaam Capital Limited, DIFC | Source 1 |
| Regulator and reference | Dubai Financial Services Authority; F000407; licence dated 23 May 2007 | Source 1 |
| Client focus | Professional institutions, qualifying high net worth clients and family offices | Source 3Source 6 |
| Core execution | Regional and international equities, bonds/sukuk and derivatives | Source 4 |
| Pricing model | Negotiated client and transaction terms; public service pages do not supply a standard commission grid. | Source 4Source 6 |
| Office | Level 27, Index Tower, DIFC, Dubai | Source 1 |
| Review date | 29 October 2026 | Source 1 |
Accounts and eligibility
Sections ↑Arqaam’s terms make professional-client classification a condition of access to the investment products covered by its communications. A high net worth label alone does not establish eligibility: Arqaam must be satisfied that the relevant regulatory criteria are met. Execution and managed-wealth relationships also assign different responsibilities.[6][7]
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Who the service is designed for
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Institutions | The equity desk targets global institutions accessing regional, frontier and emerging markets.Source 3Source 6 |
| High net worth investors and family offices | Named client groups for equity execution and wealth services; admission remains subject to professional-client assessment.Source 3Source 6 |
| Retail enquiries | The website’s investment communications are not directed to retail clients; this is not a general retail-app proposition.Source 3Source 6 |
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Execution and investment mandates
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Execution relationship | Dealer or electronic routing of the client’s securities orders. The trading agreement sets instructions and permissions.Source 3 |
| Discretionary wealth management | A separately agreed mandate allows investment decisions within its scope.Source 7 |
| Non-discretionary wealth/advisory | Advice, portfolio construction and administration are offered without making every relationship discretionary.Source 7 |
Markets and investments
Sections ↑The group advertises access to 40 exchanges, but that is a description of its network rather than a promise that every entity or client account can trade every instrument. Product permissions, local execution arrangements and the client’s mandate remain relevant.[3][2]
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Equity market access
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| MENA and GCC | Regional execution, local market knowledge and dealer coverage.Source 3Source 2 |
| Egypt | A separate Egyptian brokerage company supplies local-market services.Source 3Source 2 |
| Global reach | The group reports access to 40 exchanges; a complete account-specific venue schedule is not published.Source 3Source 2 |
| Large orders | High-touch execution and block-trading capability are advertised; market impact is still a trading cost.Source 3Source 2 |
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Credit services
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Bonds and sukuk | Regional and international fixed-income dealing.Source 4 |
| Market making | The desk quotes bids and offers and can act as a market maker.Source 4 |
| Currency reach | Regional hard-currency securities plus selected local-currency and international opportunities.Source 4 |
| Portfolio support | Duration, credit-quality and sector constraints, liquidity and asset-liability needs can inform the mandate.Source 4 |
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Derivatives and transaction structure
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Products | Equity options, futures, swaps and structured products.Source 5 |
| Exchange-traded contracts | Venue rules, contract specifications, clearing and margin requirements apply.Source 5 |
| OTC transactions | Bilateral documentation, counterparty exposure and negotiated valuation or termination terms are material.Source 5 |
| Service scope | Structuring, pricing and trading; no universal retail leverage ratio is published.Source 5 |
Fees and trading costs
Sections ↑Arqaam prices professional relationships through the client agreement and transaction quote. Its public terms treat website prices and valuations as indicative, so the comparison should use the proposed commission, dealer spread, custody and mandate fees for the actual service.[6][4]
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How to assess an Arqaam quote
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Equity execution | Use the agreed venue, order channel, commission basis and minimum for that account.Source 6Source 4Source 7 |
| Bond or OTC derivative | Establish whether the price includes a dealer spread and whether additional structuring, financing or custody costs apply.Source 6Source 4Source 7 |
| Managed wealth | The advisory or discretionary mandate has its own fee and expense terms; an execution quote does not cover it.Source 6Source 4Source 7 |
| Foreign custody and currency | The relevant custodian, settlement currency and conversion arrangements must be identified in the mandate.Source 6Source 4Source 7 |
| Indicative information | A displayed research price is not a firm executable quote or a guaranteed valuation.Source 6Source 4Source 7 |
Platforms and order handling
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Execution channels
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| High-touch desk | Human execution and regional market commentary for institutions and professional clients.Source 3 |
| Direct market access | Electronic connectivity to enabled markets through the agreed service.Source 3 |
| Algorithmic execution | A suite of execution algorithms is advertised; the public page does not specify a complete order-type or limit schedule.Source 3 |
| ArqNeT | Arqaam Network and Electronic Trading is the in-house execution infrastructure, with a London point of presence.Source 3 |
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Technology claims and their practical scope
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Arqaam describes redundant networks and low-latency routing; no independently measured latency is established here.Source 3Source 9 |
| Client controls | Account permissions and trading documentation determine which markets and execution tools are enabled.Source 3Source 9 |
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Execution capacity and conflicts
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Agency dealing | The DFSA register authorises dealing as agent.Source 1 |
| Principal dealing | The register also permits principal dealing; the firm may be the counterparty in relevant transactions.Source 1Source 4 |
| Research and positions | The terms disclose that group positions and views from trading staff can differ from published research.Source 6 |
| Order evidence | The client agreement and transaction confirmation should identify the actual trade and capacity; marketing descriptions do not settle that question.Source 6Source 1 |
Funding, withdrawals and custody
Sections ↑The DIFC firm has permission to provide and arrange custody, together with an endorsement to hold or control client assets. That establishes regulatory scope, not a particular account’s custodian, segregation structure or withdrawal timetable.[1]
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Cash, securities and custody roles
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Execution-only relationship | The broker, settlement bank and custodian can perform different functions.Source 1Source 7Source 2Source 14 |
| Arqaam custody service | Custody is a permitted financial service; the account documentation defines the assets and arrangements actually covered.Source 1Source 7Source 2Source 14 |
| External custodians | Wealth services explicitly include working with banks and custodians and diversifying custodian exposure.Source 1Source 7Source 2Source 14 |
| Funding instructions | Use the named contracting entity and authenticated account instructions; group-company names are not interchangeable payees.Source 1Source 7Source 2Source 14 |
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Withdrawal and reporting expectations
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Cash availability | Unsettled transactions, margin or contractual obligations can affect the amount available for transfer; no universal public payout deadline was established.Source 7Source 6 |
| Transfer arrangements | Timing, settlement currency and third-party charges belong to the agreed custody and banking arrangements.Source 7Source 6 |
| Wealth reporting | Consolidated reporting and administrative account support are explicitly offered.Source 7Source 6 |
| Statement scope | A consolidated wealth report is different from an individual trade confirmation or a custodian’s legal ownership record.Source 7Source 6 |
Regulation and investor protection
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DFSA permissions for the DIFC entity
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Investment activity | Advising, arranging deals, dealing as agent and principal, and managing assets.Source 1 |
| Custody | Arranging and providing custody; holding or controlling client assets endorsement.Source 1 |
| Credit and funds | Arranging/advising on credit and managing a collective investment fund.Source 1 |
| Islamic business | Operating an Islamic window is endorsed; this does not classify every group product as Shariah compliant.Source 1 |
| Investment categories | The register lists certificates, debentures, futures, options, shares, structured products and warrants for the relevant services.Source 1 |
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Documented historical regulatory actions
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| 17 September 2012 | FMT consent orders concerned accounting for artwork transactions in the 2009 accounts. Arqaam was fined USD 50,000 and required to restate accounts. The DFSA expressly said it did not allege dishonesty or investor loss.Source 13 |
| 29 July 2015 announcement | An enforceable undertaking addressed AML systems, risk assessment and due-diligence deficiencies. Arqaam agreed to an independent compliance expert and a USD 50,000 penalty; the DFSA noted early cooperation.Source 12 |
| Current register | The firm remains listed with its financial-service permissions. These dated actions should not be presented as a new suspension or a present finding of fraud.Source 1 |
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The separate 2025 impersonation warning
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| What happened | On 20 June 2025 the DFSA warned that impostors had copied the genuine firm’s name, logo and DIFC address.Source 14Source 1 |
| Identity distinction | The warning concerns fraudulent websites impersonating Arqaam; it is not a finding that the authorised firm operated those sites.Source 14Source 1 |
| Verification route | Compare the entity and contact information against the DFSA register and the established corporate website before transferring funds.Source 14Source 1 |
Support and complaints
Sections ↑At a glance16
DIFC and service contacts
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Main office | +971 4 507 1700; Unit 2701, Level 27, Index Tower, DIFC.Source 10 |
| General enquiries | [email protected]Source 10 |
| Electronic execution | [email protected]Source 10 |
| Credit and derivatives | [email protected]; [email protected]Source 10 |
| Custody and compliance | [email protected]; [email protected]Source 10 |
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Complaints and personal-data requests
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Contracting entity | Direct a trading complaint to the company named in the agreement and retain the trade and communication records.Source 10Source 2 |
| Onshore UAE address | [email protected] appears under Arqaam Securities UAE; it should not automatically be assigned as the DIFC entity’s dedicated complaint address.Source 10 |
| Egypt address | [email protected] is shown for the Egyptian business.Source 10 |
| Data protection | [email protected] handles the data-protection channel. The policy retains data for legal, regulatory and business needs, including longer preservation for proceedings.Source 11 |
Research and additional services
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Research access
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Coverage | The firm reports coverage of more than 230 MENA stocks; this is its stated coverage footprint.Source 8Source 6 |
| Access channels | Subscription research portal, analyst enquiries and a separate open-access sponsored-research area.Source 8Source 6 |
| Corporate access | Conferences, roadshows and webcasts connect clients with companies.Source 8Source 6 |
| Model portfolios | Research model portfolios are not the same as an investor’s funded performance record or a universal discretionary mandate.Source 8Source 6 |
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Wealth-management capabilities
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Advice and portfolio construction | Tailored investment advice, asset allocation and portfolio design.Source 7 |
| Mandate choice | Discretionary and non-discretionary relationships are offered.Source 7 |
| Outsourced CIO | An investment-office service is available within an agreed mandate.Source 7 |
| Administration | Custodian diversification, consolidated reporting and administrative support.Source 7 |
Company and group structure
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Group entities must remain distinct
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Cayman parent | Arqaam Capital Limited is described as a CIMA registered person providing services to group affiliates, not third parties.Source 2 |
| DIFC operating company | Arqaam Capital Limited holds the DFSA permissions covered by this profile.Source 2 |
| Arqaam Securities LLC, UAE | Separate onshore brokerage, IPO and market-making permissions are described by the group.Source 2 |
| Saudi company | Arqaam Capital Financial Company is described with advising and arranging permissions; those do not themselves establish a Saudi dealing licence.Source 2 |
| Egypt | Separate companies undertake securities brokerage, investment banking and custody/bookkeeping.Source 2 |
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Digital and international positioning
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Arqaam Digital | A group technology-development activity; the public description does not establish a separate retail broker.Source 9Source 3Source 2 |
| Regional execution | The main equity proposition is MENA access supported by international connectivity.Source 9Source 3Source 2 |
| Group service pages | A group-wide capability must be matched to the entity permitted to deliver it to the client.Source 9Source 3Source 2 |
- Headquarters
- Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Arqaam Capital Limited
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Practical considerations
Sections ↑Arqaam is most relevant to an eligible professional investor who needs regional execution, dealer access or a negotiated investment mandate. The practical comparison is between documented account proposals: enabled exchanges, the broker’s agency or principal role, custody arrangements, the fee schedule and the authority granted to manage investments. Public information establishes the business and regulatory structure, but it does not replace those account terms.[6][1][3][7]
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Decisions that materially change the relationship
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Execution versus management | Choose whether Arqaam executes instructions, advises, or manages under discretion.Source 6Source 5Source 2Source 7 |
| DIFC versus local subsidiary | Match the agreement and dispute route to the entity supplying the service.Source 6Source 5Source 2Source 7 |
| Listed versus OTC exposure | Contract and counterparty risks differ even when both products refer to the same equity.Source 6Source 5Source 2Source 7 |
| Dealer quote versus research valuation | Only the actual agreed transaction terms determine executable pricing.Source 6Source 5Source 2Source 7 |
Sources & further reading
- DFSA public register: Arqaam Capital Limited Dubai Financial Services Authority · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Arqaam group regulatory status and entity permissions Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Equity trading, direct market access and ArqNeT Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sales and trading: equities, credit and derivatives Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Listed and OTC derivatives services Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Website terms: professional clients, indicative prices and conflicts Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Arqaam Wealth: mandates, custody diversification and reporting Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Research coverage, access and model portfolios Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Arqaam Digital service description Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Group and entity offices and service contacts Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Client data protection, retention and rights Arqaam Capital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- 29 July 2015: AML compliance undertaking and penalty Dubai Financial Services Authority · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- 17 September 2012: accounting and audit sanctions Dubai Financial Services Authority · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- 20 June 2025: Arqaam impersonation warning Dubai Financial Services Authority · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
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