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Built for the UAE: DFM, ADX, Nasdaq Dubai and DGCX on one platform

Market access, UAEPASS onboarding, controls for the UAE CMA, DFSA and FSRA, Shariah-compliant products and Arabic client apps, from a company headquartered in Dubai.

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In short

ZagTrader gives UAE brokers, banks, asset managers and exchanges one front-to-back platform for the local market: trading on DFM, ADX, Nasdaq Dubai and DGCX, onboarding with UAEPASS, controls and reporting for the UAE Capital Market Authority, the DFSA in DIFC and the FSRA in ADGM, and Shariah-compliant products next to conventional ones. DFM's iVestor brokerage and back office run on ZagTrader technology, and so does Tabadul Hub, the cross-border exchange hub ADX launched.

Markets: DFM, ADX, Nasdaq Dubai and DGCX
Regulators clients operate under: UAE CMA (formerly SCA), DFSA, FSRA and VARA
Local presence: Global HQ in Dubai, with ZagFN hosting in the UAE

What UAE institutions ask first

Local venues, onshore and free-zone regulators, UAEPASS, Shariah products and Arabic.

Every UAE venue

Trade DFM, ADX, Nasdaq Dubai and DGCX from one OMS, with FIX order routing and native market data for DFM and ADX.

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Exchanges run on it

DFM's iVestor brokerage and back office run on ZagTrader technology, and DFM and ADX members get a managed OMS through ZagFN.

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UAEPASS onboarding

Identity verified in real time with UAEPASS, then automated KYC and AML screening, suitability scoring and maker-checker approval.

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Onshore and free zones

Controls and reporting for the UAE CMA onshore, the DFSA in DIFC and the FSRA in ADGM, plus VARA for virtual assets.

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Shariah-compliant products

Tawarruq margin financing, sukuk trading and sukuk repo on the same OMS and ledger as conventional products.

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Cross-border through Tabadul Hub

ADX launched Tabadul Hub, which runs end to end on ZagTrader technology and links regional exchanges through one access point.

Read the Tabadul Hub story

What ZagTrader runs in the UAE

The local venues, regulators and integrations, in plain language.

Capability	What you get
Exchanges	DFM, ADX, Nasdaq Dubai and DGCX, reached directly or through ZagFN, with FIX order routing set up for DFM and ADX and pre-trade risk checks on every order.
Market data	Native DFM and ADX feeds, including ADX derivatives, with market sessions and trading halts that follow the exchange.
DGCX derivatives	Futures and options contracts loaded from the exchange's files. ZagTrader is an approved independent software vendor at the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange.
Onboarding	UAEPASS identity checks, document capture, automated KYC and AML screening, and appropriateness assessments for products such as DFM derivatives and ADX short selling.
Regulators	Clients operate under the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA, formerly SCA, renamed on 1 January 2026), the DFSA in DIFC, the FSRA in ADGM and VARA for virtual assets in Dubai.
FIX for ADGM firms	FSRA-compliant FIX messaging on FIX 4.2, 4.4 and 5.0 across trading, drop copy, order management and post-trade.
Shariah-compliant products	Tawarruq margin financing, sukuk trading with profit distribution, and sukuk repo, next to conventional products on one OMS and ledger.
Client channels	White-label web and mobile apps in Arabic, right to left, and English, with client statements in Arabic and English.
Cross-border trading	Tabadul Hub, launched by ADX, runs end to end on ZagTrader technology: participant onboarding, trading, routing, risk and post-trade across connected markets.
Global markets	Banks reach global markets through ZagFN and Bloomberg EMSX and TSOX. Emirates Investment Bank's core banking connects to Bloomberg TSOX and EMSX through ZagTrader technology.
Hosting	Cloud SaaS, on-premise in your own data center, or hybrid, with ZagFN managed hosting in UAE data centers.

Frequently asked questions

Does ZagTrader connect to DFM, ADX, Nasdaq Dubai and DGCX?

Yes. All four are on the platform, with FIX order routing and native market data for DFM and ADX. DFM's iVestor brokerage and back office run on ZagTrader technology, DFM and ADX members get a managed OMS through ZagFN, and ZagTrader is an approved independent software vendor at DGCX.

Which UAE regulators do clients operate under?

The UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA, formerly SCA, renamed on 1 January 2026) onshore, the DFSA in DIFC, the FSRA in ADGM, and VARA for virtual assets in Dubai. Compliance controls, filings and client statements are set up for each regulator.

Can clients onboard with UAEPASS?

Yes. Identity is verified in real time through UAEPASS inside the onboarding flow, next to document capture, automated KYC and AML screening, suitability scoring and maker-checker approval.

We are setting up a firm in DIFC or ADGM. Can we start on ZagTrader?

Yes. Firms setting up in both centres run onboarding, trading, controls and reporting on the platform from their first day, hosted in the cloud, on-premise or hybrid.

Can we offer Shariah-compliant products?

Yes. Tawarruq-based margin financing, sukuk trading with profit distribution and sukuk repo run on the same OMS, ledger and controls as conventional products, with no parallel system.