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Longer reads, published most Saturdays. On brokers, risk, regulation and the region, written plainly and without marketing language. Daily market commentary lives in the desk notes


9 min read
By Arabian Markets

Forex Trading Costs Explained: Spreads, Swaps and Fees

Forex trading costs in plain English: what spreads, swaps, and commissions are, when each applies, and how to check them in MT5 before you trade.

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8 min read
By Arabian Markets

Forex Leverage Explained: What It Is and What It Is Not

Forex leverage explained: how leverage and margin work, why losses grow as fast as gains, and how to size trades so leverage works for you.

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6 min read
By Arabian Markets

What We Learned at Forex Expo Dubai 2026: The Questions Traders Asked Us Most

Seven questions traders asked the Arabian Markets team at Forex Expo Dubai 2026, and the honest answers we gave on regulation, execution, MT5, leverage and withdrawals, plus what winning Best Newcomer Broker means to us.

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5 min read
By Arabian Markets

Risk, explained without the scare tactics.

What risk in leveraged trading actually looks like in practice, why most people underestimate it, and the four habits that help you manage it. Written plainly, without the warnings that get skipped.

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5 min read
By Arabian Markets

What regulated really means, explained simply.

Licences, jurisdictions and client fund segregation, explained without the jargon. What a regulator actually does, why the entity on your agreement matters, and how to check it yourself.

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6 min read
By Arabian Markets

How to choose a broker you can stay with.

Regulation, funding, support and transparency: the four things worth checking before you open any trading account, and the questions that expose a broker in ten minutes.

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