Terms of use

Educational material, not advice

Everything on this site is educational material only. It is not advice, not a recommendation and not an offer to buy or sell any instrument, and it is not tailored to any reader's circumstances. The desk is not a licensed adviser and does not know a reader's account size, income or tolerance for loss.

A reader who wants personal advice should speak to a licensed adviser. What this site can do is explain how gold (XAU/USD) contracts work, with 1 standard lot equal to 100 oz and one pip equal to 0.01, and how a broker's documents describe margin and costs, so a reader can ask better questions.

Risk of loss

CFDs on gold carry a high risk of loss and most retail accounts lose money. Leverage magnifies both gains and losses: the maximum available in the UAE is up to 1:500 on standard forex accounts, within DFSA/SCA-compliant limits, and it varies by instrument. That figure is a cap, not a setting to aim at, and a smaller position size reduces the amount at risk.

Nothing on this site is a guarantee of any outcome, and no page should be read as saying a strategy will work. A worked margin figure, such as about $85.50 for a 0.10-lot gold position at that cap, shows how margin is calculated; it says nothing about whether the trade is suitable.

The Affiliate Relationship in Full: How Liwa Strikes Is Paid and What That Does Not Change

Liwa Strikes earns money through affiliate links to brokers, including FxPro, which means we may receive a commission when a reader opens an account through a link on this site. The payment comes from the broker, not from you, and it does not increase the costs you pay on your account. We disclose this because a reader is entitled to know how the site is funded before acting on anything published here.

The affiliate relationship does not buy a favourable description of any product, and we do not publish spread, commission or swap figures we have not been given. Where a cost is discussed, we describe what it consists of and what it depends on, such as the instrument, the account type and market conditions at the time of the trade. Commission arrangements are separate from the accuracy of the educational material, and any error you find should be reported so it can be corrected.

The broker serving UAE readers in our material is FxPro Global Markets MENA Ltd., and the regulator caveat we carry is that FxPro is licensed by the FCA (UK), CySEC and FSCA. That statement describes the group's licences; it is not our endorsement of the firm for your particular needs. You should read the broker's own client agreement, order execution policy and fee schedule before funding, because those documents, not this site, govern your account.

What Liwa Strikes Is Not Responsible For: Broker Execution, Funding Delays and Gold Market Losses

Liwa Strikes is not responsible for what happens inside your broker account. It does not control order execution, slippage, platform uptime on MT4, MT5, cTrader or FxPro Edge, or the price at which your gold order fills. It does not process deposits or withdrawals, so it is not liable for delays in a local UAE bank transfer, a card payment, or an e-wallet transaction. If a funding method fails or a platform disconnects, that is a matter between you and FxPro Global Markets MENA Ltd., and you should raise it with the broker's support and keep records of the ticket or reference number.

Liwa Strikes is not liable for trading losses on XAU/USD. Gold is volatile, leverage magnifies both gains and losses, and the 1:500 cap available in the UAE is a maximum, not a target. A 0.10-lot position uses about $85.50 margin at that cap, but margin is not the most you can lose; adverse price movement can exceed the margin posted. The site provides reference material and calculators, and it cannot recover losses, guarantee any result, or compensate you for market moves. Position sizing and risk limits remain your responsibility, and you should size positions so that a losing run does not impair your finances.

Liwa Strikes is not responsible for decisions you make from general information. The site does not verify that a calculator input matches your broker's contract terms, that your account is eligible for a given leverage setting, or that a funding method is available to you. It also does not warrant that every page reflects the broker's latest schedule; figures such as the reference price of about 4275.0 are illustrative and dated. Before acting, confirm the current contract specifications and costs with FxPro, and treat any discrepancy between this site and your broker's documentation as a reason to rely on the broker's version.

What Liwa Strikes Provides: XAU/USD Reference Information and Tools, Not Personal Advice

Liwa Strikes is an information and tooling site for gold (XAU/USD) traders in the UAE. It publishes reference material such as contract specifications, a worked margin example, and platform notes, and it offers calculators that use the gold contract size of 100 oz per standard lot and a pip of 0.01. It does not manage money, place orders, or tell you what to buy or sell. Every output is a general calculation or a factual note about the instrument, not a recommendation tailored to your financial situation, your existing positions, or your tolerance for loss.

Nothing on Liwa Strikes is personal financial advice. The site does not know your income, your obligations in AED, your other holdings, or your time horizon, so it cannot and does not assess suitability. A margin figure such as the roughly $85.50 required for a 0.10-lot gold position at 1:500 leverage is an illustration of how the calculation works, not a suggestion that this position size is right for you. If you need a recommendation, speak to a licensed adviser who can review your full circumstances; Liwa Strikes is a reference desk, not an advisory service.

You remain the decision-maker for every trade and every funding choice. The site can explain that local UAE bank transfer, cards, and e-wallets are common funding routes and that FxPro Global Markets MENA Ltd. serves the UAE, but it does not execute those steps for you or verify your account. It also cannot confirm the terms your broker will apply to your specific account. Treat every page as a starting point for your own checks with the broker and, where appropriate, a regulated adviser, and keep your own records of what you relied on and when.

The Law That Applies to These Terms: UAE Law and the Courts of the UAE

These terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, and disputes relating to the site are subject to the jurisdiction of the UAE courts. That applies to how the site is published, how these terms are interpreted and any claim connected with content you read here. It does not change the law that governs your brokerage account, which is set by the broker's own client agreement and the regulator that licenses the entity you contract with.

Because the audience is in the UAE, references to leverage are framed within DFSA/SCA-compliant limits, and the maximum available is up to 1:500 on standard forex accounts, varying by instrument. That cap is a regulatory ceiling, not a target, and the leverage actually offered to you depends on the broker, the instrument and your account classification. Local funding such as a UAE bank transfer, cards or e-wallets is processed under the broker's terms and the applicable UAE rules.

Where a mandatory consumer protection rule in the UAE gives you a right that these terms appear to restrict, that rule prevails to the extent of the conflict. If any part of these terms is found unenforceable, the remaining parts continue in force. Reading the site from outside the UAE does not create a right to services that are not permitted in your location.

Limits of Liability in Plain Words: What Liwa Strikes Is and Is Not Responsible For

Liwa Strikes is not liable for trading losses, missed opportunities or decisions you take after reading the site, because the site provides general information rather than a managed service. If you open a position in gold (XAU/USD) and the market moves against you, that outcome sits with you and your broker. We do not control execution, spreads, slippage, swaps or platform availability, and we cannot reverse a trade or recover money from a broker on your behalf.

We work to keep explanations accurate, but we do not warrant that every page is complete, current or free of error at the moment you read it, and examples are illustrative. The reference price of about 4275.0 and the margin illustration of roughly $85.50 for a 0.10-lot gold position at up to 1:500 leverage are worked examples, not live quotes or a promise of the margin your broker will require. Verify figures with your broker before relying on them.

Liability for indirect or consequential loss arising from use of the site is excluded to the extent the law allows, and nothing here limits rights you have under mandatory UAE consumer law. If a page links to a third-party site, we do not control that site's content, security or terms, and your use of it is at your own risk. Keep records of your own trades and read every agreement you sign.

Dated figures and affiliate links

Figures on this site are dated and must be verified with the broker before use. Costs, leverage caps and funding routes change, and a number read on one date may not hold on another; the broker's own documents are the authoritative source. The only regulatory fact stated here is the one quoted: FxPro is licensed by the FCA (UK), CySEC and FSCA.

Some links are affiliate links, which means the desk may be paid a referral fee if a reader opens an account through them. That fee does not change the text, but it does mean the reader's relationship is with the broker, not with this desk, and any account, funding or dispute matter is handled by the broker under its own terms.

How Changes to These Terms Are Published and How You Can Track Them

Changes to these terms are published on this page, and the revised version takes effect when it is posted, so the current text you are reading is the operative one. We do not send individual notices for every edit, which is why the page itself is the single source of truth. If a change affects how the affiliate relationship or liability is described, it appears in the same section structure so you can compare it with what you read before.

The site does not display a version number or a last-updated date in these sections, so you should treat each visit as a fresh reading rather than assume the terms are unchanged. Bookmark the page and check it before you rely on a statement for a decision, particularly where it touches costs, leverage or the regulator caveat that FxPro is licensed by the FCA (UK), CySEC and FSCA. Material facts can change when a broker updates its own documentation.

Continuing to use Liwa Strikes after a change is posted means you accept the revised terms; if you do not accept them, stop using the site. We will not apply a change retrospectively to a dispute that arose before it was published. Questions about a specific edit can be raised through the contact route on the site, and we will point you to the section that was amended.

What the Terms Do Not Cover: Your Broker Account, Local Funding and Gold Contract Mechanics

These terms cover the Liwa Strikes website only, and they do not govern your brokerage account, your funding transactions or the execution of your gold orders. Once you deposit through a UAE bank transfer, a Visa or Mastercard payment or an e-wallet, the broker's client agreement, order execution policy and fee schedule apply. Disputes about a fill, a withdrawal or an account restriction are handled with that firm and its regulator, not with this site.

Gold (XAU/USD) has its own contract mechanics that sit outside any website's terms: one standard lot is 100 oz, one pip is 0.01, and margin depends on the leverage available to you. At up to 1:500 on standard forex accounts within DFSA/SCA-compliant limits, a 0.10-lot position needs about $85.50 margin in the worked example, but the figure your broker applies can differ by instrument and account type. Leverage is a cap, not a setting to aim at.

Platform access through MT4, MT5, cTrader or FxPro Edge is provided by the broker under its own technical and business terms, and uptime, order routing and data feeds are outside our control. The reference price of about 4275.0 is used only to illustrate calculations and is not a live quote. Always confirm contract specifications and costs in the broker's documentation before you trade.

How Liwa Strikes Earns Money: Affiliate Links to FxPro and What That Does Not Buy

Liwa Strikes earns money through affiliate links to FxPro. If you open an account through a link on this site, the site may receive a payment from FxPro. That payment does not change the reference price of gold shown on the site, the contract facts (100 oz per standard lot, pip 0.01), or the margin arithmetic in the worked example. It also does not give FxPro any editorial control over what is published here. The commercial relationship is disclosed so you can weigh the source of the information, not because it alters the numbers.

An affiliate payment does not make Liwa Strikes part of FxPro or an agent of FxPro. The site does not open accounts, approve applications, set leverage, or handle your deposits. The entity that serves UAE clients is FxPro Global Markets MENA Ltd., and the regulator caveat is: FxPro is licensed by the FCA (UK), CySEC and FSCA. Your contractual relationship is with that entity, on the terms it provides. Liwa Strikes cannot alter your broker agreement, and a link on this site is not an endorsement of any particular account type or funding method for your circumstances.

You can use Liwa Strikes without using its links. The information pages and calculators are available whether or not you click through to a broker, and nothing is gated behind an account opening. If you do click a link, assume Liwa Strikes may be paid and verify the broker's current terms directly, including the leverage cap of up to 1:500 on standard forex accounts within DFSA/SCA-compliant limits, which varies by instrument. The affiliate relationship is a funding mechanism for the site, not a promise about your trading outcome, and it does not reduce the risk of loss on gold positions.

What Liwa Strikes Is: A Gold (XAU/USD) Information and Tooling Site, Not an Advisory Service

Liwa Strikes is an information and tooling site for people in the UAE who trade or study gold (XAU/USD); it is not a broker, a portfolio manager or a source of personal recommendations. We publish explanations, calculators and reference material built around the mechanics of gold trading, such as the fact that one standard lot is 100 oz and one pip is 0.01. Nothing on the site tells you whether to buy, sell or hold XAU/USD, and no page is tailored to your income, debts, time horizon or family situation.

The site does not hold client money, execute orders or manage positions, so it cannot act on your behalf at any point. Funding and trading happen at the broker you choose, and any local UAE bank transfer, card payment or e-wallet deposit is handled by that firm under its own account terms. Our role stops at explaining how instruments, margin and costs work, including the fact that leverage is capped at up to 1:500 on standard forex accounts within DFSA/SCA-compliant limits and varies by instrument.

An information site is not a substitute for a licensed adviser who knows your full financial picture, and Liwa Strikes does not pretend to be one. If a decision could materially affect your savings, speak to a UAE-licensed professional who can review your circumstances. We will not ask you for account credentials, will not place trades for you and will not promise an outcome; trading gold carries a real risk of loss, and the reference price of about 4275.0 used in examples is illustrative only.