Investors in the UAE have typically reached US equities through international brokerages or local bank-linked platforms, contending with USD conversion, custody minimums, and account paperwork, while ADRs offered only partial exposure. Tokenized US stocks change that by providing direct 1:1 exposure that is self-custodied and accessible from around $1.
Know before you fund
What United Arab Emirates investors should know
Funding
A resident here can convert dirhams into USDC through a locally-licensed digital-asset exchange and withdraw it to a self-custody wallet. Because the AED is pegged to the US dollar, the currency conversion on the cash leg carries little FX uncertainty.
Currency & FX
The local currency is the UAE dirham (AED), while GM Markets settles positions in USD stablecoins. Since the dirham is pegged to the US dollar, FX exposure on holdings is minimal.
Local market
The country's primary equity venues are the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Tokenized US stocks trade 24/5 on-chain, outside local exchange hours.
Tax
This is general information and not tax advice: investment gains may be treated differently depending on local rules, and tokenized-security treatment can vary. Personal investment income is often untaxed for UAE residents, but confirm your own situation with a local tax adviser.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in United Arab Emirates can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
A resident here can convert dirhams into USDC through a locally-licensed digital-asset exchange and withdraw it to a self-custody wallet. Because the AED is pegged to the US dollar, the currency conversion on the cash leg carries little FX uncertainty.
The local currency is the UAE dirham (AED), while GM Markets settles positions in USD stablecoins. Since the dirham is pegged to the US dollar, FX exposure on holdings is minimal.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
