What Mashreq Securities does

Mashreq Securities is an SCA-licensed UAE brokerage (First Category, license 604013) that provides retail and institutional investors access to equity trading on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), and Nasdaq Dubai. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Dubai, the company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Mashreq Bank and serves over 24,000 investors across individual and corporate clients, including a 18,000+ Islamic Brokerage sub-segment under the Mashreq Al Islami brand.

The company's core product portfolio consists of the Mashreq Trade App (a mobile trading application with biometric authentication, real-time market data, portfolio monitoring, and full order management), the Mashreq E-Trade online trading portal, and a broker-assisted phone trading service. A dedicated institutional trading desk handles complex executions, large block trades, and custodian coordination, while the Islamic Brokerage offering provides Shari'ah-compliant securities filtered through approval by the Unified Committee of Islamic Banks. The platform is tightly integrated with Mashreq Bank's broader digital banking infrastructure, enabling seamless movement between brokerage and banking services.

Mashreq Securities generates revenue entirely through brokerage commissions and transaction fees on trades executed across the three UAE exchanges, with pricing structured as pay-as-you-go for both retail and institutional tiers. Distribution combines a self-serve digital onboarding flow (account setup to trading in under 5 minutes), the Mashreq Bank branch and customer cross-sell channel, and a direct institutional sales team ([email protected]). No funding rounds, M&A activity, or AI capability disclosures are present in the available data, and the company remains a privately held, domestic UAE operator.

Name

Mashreq Securities

Legal name

Mashreq Securities Limited Liability Company – Single Owner (LLC – SO)

Website

https://mashreqsecurities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mashreq Securities is an SCA-licensed UAE brokerage providing retail and institutional clients digital access to equity trading on DFM, ADX, and Nasdaq Dubai, including a Shari'ah-compliant Islamic Brokerage sub-brand, operating as a subsidiary of Mashreq Bank.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commission/Transaction Fees: Revenue generated from trading commissions and transaction fees on equity trades executed on DFM, ADX, and Nasdaq Dubai exchanges for retail and institutional investors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mashreq Securities is an SCA-licensed UAE brokerage (First Category, license 604013) that provides retail and institutional clients with access to equity trading on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), and Nasdaq Dubai. It offers digital and traditional trading channels including a mobile app, an online E-Trade portal, phone trading, an institutional trading desk, and a Shari'ah-compliant Islamic brokerage sub-brand under Mashreq Al Islami.

Product overview

Mashreq Securities operates as a SCA-licensed UAE broker (604013, First Category) offering a unified brokerage platform for accessing UAE equity markets. The core product portfolio consists of the Mashreq Trade App (mobile trading application with real-time market data, portfolio management, and biometric security), the Mashreq E-Trade online portal for interactive trading, and phone trading services. The offering includes Islamic Brokerage as a Shari'ah-compliant sub-brand, and specialized Institutional Trading Services for professional clients requiring complex trade execution. The platform provides access to DFM, ADX, and Nasdaq Dubai exchanges, serving over 24,000 investors through an integrated digital onboarding experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mashreq Trade App: Mobile trading application providing real-time market price data, portfolio monitoring, order management including place, amend, cancel and track functionality
• Mashreq Al Islami

Products and services

• Mashreq Trade App A mobile trading application providing real-time market price data, portfolio monitoring, purchasing power tracking, order placement/amendment/cancellation, biometric authentication (fingerprint and facial recognition), custom price alerts, and real-time market charts/analytics for retail investors trading UAE equities.
• Mashreq E-Trade (Online Trading Platform) An online interactive trading portal that provides effective and convenient execution across the DFM, ADX, and Nasdaq Dubai exchanges, enabling clients to trade UAE equities through a web-based digital medium.
• Phone Trading Broker-assisted trading service in which dedicated brokers place orders on behalf of clients via phone, available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm UAE time.
• Islamic Brokerage Shari'ah-compliant securities trading service offered through Mashreq Al Islami, providing investors access to securities approved by the Unified Committee of Islamic Banks with filtering systems for Shari'ah-approved investments.
• Institutional Trading Services Professional brokerage solutions for institutional clients including execution of complex trades on illiquid names, large block sourcing for efficient execution, large volume trade handling, custodian coordination for timely reporting and settlement, and provision of daily market updates, earnings summaries, and trade flows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Account setup to trading in under 5 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dubai Financial Market (DFM)coreTechnology or IntegrationExchange partnership providing access to Dubai Financial Market for equity trading. Mashreq Securities is an SCA licensed broker enabling investors to trade on DFM.
• Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)coreTechnology or IntegrationExchange partnership providing access to Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange for equity trading. ADX is one of the primary exchanges served by Mashreq Securities.
• Nasdaq DubaicoreTechnology or IntegrationExchange partnership providing access to Nasdaq Dubai for equity trading. Completes the three-exchange coverage for Mashreq Securities clients.
• Mashreq Al IslamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslamic banking arm providing Shari'ah compliant securities approved by the Unified Committee of Islamic Banks. Enables Mashreq Securities to offer Islamic brokerage services with filtered Shari'ah approved securities.
• CustodianscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrong relationships with custodians enabling efficient, reliable, and hassle-free trade settlements for institutional clients.
• Unified Committee of Islamic BankscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee that provides Shari'ah approval for securities traded through Mashreq Securities Islamic brokerage platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Saxo Bank: Global multi-asset broker with regional presence serving UAE-based retail and professional clients. Broader incumbent offering international equities, FX, and derivatives that UAE-domestic brokers like Mashreq Securities cannot match.
• Interactive Brokers: Global multi-asset broker serving UAE retail and institutional clients with access to international markets and competitive pricing. A broader incumbent offering more product breadth than UAE-domestic brokers, posing cross-border competition.

Direct peers

• Emirates NBD Securities: Brokerage arm of Emirates NBD, one of the largest UAE banks. Direct competitor offering retail and institutional equity brokerage on DFM, ADX, and Nasdaq Dubai with integrated banking. Closely comparable business model, customer base, and exchange coverage.
• FAB Securities (First Abu Dhabi Bank Securities): Brokerage subsidiary of FAB, the UAE's largest bank. Direct competitor serving retail and institutional clients across UAE exchanges with an integrated banking offering similar to Mashreq Securities.
• Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Securities (ADIB Securities): Islamic bank brokerage subsidiary offering Shari'ah-compliant equity trading on UAE exchanges. Direct peer competing in both conventional and Islamic brokerage segments.
• Dubai Islamic Bank Securities (DIB Securities): Islamic bank-affiliated brokerage offering Shari'ah-compliant equity trading on UAE exchanges. Closely comparable to Mashreq's Mashreq Al Islami offering, competing for the same Islamic retail and institutional investors.
• ADCB Securities: Brokerage subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank offering online equity trading on UAE exchanges. Direct competitor with same bank-affiliated model, retail/institutional segments, and Mashreq-like digital onboarding.

Regional players

• SICO (Saudi Investment Company): Regional GCC brokerage and investment bank serving institutional and retail clients across Gulf markets. Comparable institutional brokerage capabilities but operating primarily in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain rather than UAE.
• Al Rajhi Capital: Leading Saudi brokerage with Islamic-compliant offerings, comparable in banking-parent integration and Shari'ah focus but operating in Tadawul rather than UAE exchanges. Comparable Islamic brokerage model signals strategic direction for Mashreq Al Islami.

Emerging players

• eToro: Global retail trading app competing for self-directed UAE retail investors with social trading, multi-asset access, and modern UX. Comparable mobile-first digital brokerage model targeting the same younger retail segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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