Online trading platform
Trade seamlessly with the UAE’s award-winning online trading platform.1 Discover our platform benefits and access thousands of global markets wherever you are.
Key features of our online trading platform
Deal ticket
Take full control over each trade with our easy-to-use deal ticket
Charts
Get to the heart of price action with our fast, clear, smart charts
News and analysis
Stay ahead of market movements with in-platform news and analysis
Alerts
Identify the most opportune time to trade with signals and automatic alerts
Customisation
Tweak our trading platform so it works, looks and feels just how you need it to
Key features of our online trading platform
Deal ticket
Take full control over each trade with our easy-to-use deal ticket
Charts
Get to the heart of price action with our fast, clear, smart charts
News and analysis
Stay ahead of market movements with in-platform news and analysis
Alerts
Identify the most opportune time to trade with signals and automatic alerts
Customisation
Tweak our trading platform so it works, looks and feels just how you need it to
Why choose our online trading platform?
- Award-winning: we’ve scooped up multiple awards, including best finance app, best multi-platform provider and best platform for the active trader1
- Great web security: your trading security is assured with the same encryption protection used by major banks and payment providers
- Fast and reliable: our platform employs best execution and is built to cope with huge volumes of trades very quickly – at just 0.027 seconds from submission to fill2
Trade with a multi-award-winner
2024
No.1 Overall Broker
ForexBrokers.com
2024
No.1 Trust Score
ForexBrokers.com
2023
Best Platform for the Active Trader
ADVFN International Financial Awards
2023
Best Multi-Platform Provider
ADVFN International Financial Awards
What markets can I trade with IG?
You can trade 17,000+ markets, including forex, indices, shares CFDs, commodities and more – all on our online and mobile trading platforms.
Forex
Harness volatility in 90+ major, minor and exotic FX pairs
Indices
Seize opportunities on over 80 of the world’s most popular indices
Share CFDs
Trade on over 12,000 local and international shares
Commodities
Choose from 35+ commodities, or related commodity stocks & ETFs
Trade when others can't
Trade over 80 key US stocks outside regular hours with the UAE’s out-of-hours trading.
Access major indices, forex pairs and share CFDs when traditional markets are closed.
Trade when others can't
Trade over 80 key US stocks outside regular hours with the UAE’s out-of-hours trading.
Access major indices, forex pairs and share CFDs when traditional markets are closed.
Ways to trade and invest in the UAE with IG
CFD trading
Trade CFDs (contracts for difference) to speculate on whether an asset’s price will move up or down.
Stock trading
Trade over 10,000 local and international shares and ETFs (exchange-traded funds).
How to get started with our online trading platform
- Decide whether you want to trade or invest
- Research the markets and learn how to manage your risk
- Open a live trading account or practise on a demo
FAQs
What is an online trading platform?
An online trading platform is a software system that enables you to trade financial markets through your web browser or mobile device. Our web platform provides real-time market prices, charts, tools and more to help you analyse and execute trades directly from your desktop or mobile.
What browsers are supported?
Our platform is compatible with almost all web browsers. However, we recommend using Google Chrome, as it’s the most stable with our online platform. If you have problems, please try using a different browser to see if the issue persists.
On which devices can I use the IG trading platform?
Our online trading platform works seamlessly on any desktop computer or Mac, with no downloads needed – just open your browser and start trading.
How to use IG’s online trading platform
First, open a live or demo account. Then, you can access our trading platform through your web browser. If you have the IG app, you can use the online trading platform on mobile. Our platform features customisable workspaces, advanced charting tools and more. Place trades, analyse markets and manage your positions all from one intuitive interface.
Try these next
1 Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
2 Based on IG Group's OTC data for Jun – Aug 2023.
Contact
New clients
+971 4559 2108
sales.ae@ig.com
Existing clients
+971 4559 2104
helpdesk.ae@ig.com
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Disclaimers
- CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional Clients can lose more than they deposit.
- The value of shares and ETFs bought through an IG stock trading account can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure.
- IG does not issue advice, recommendations or opinions in relation to acquiring, holding or disposing of a CFD. IG is not a financial advisor and all services are provided on an execution-only basis. This communication is not an offer or solicitation to enter into a transaction and shall not be construed as such.
- IG is a trading name of IG Limited a company registered at 2702 & 2703 Level 27, Tower 2, Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. IG is authorised and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) under reference No. F001780.
- The information on this site is not directed at residents of the United States, Belgium or any particular country outside the UAE and is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.
