Steady execution, but funding options felt limited from UAE

Name: Steady execution, but funding options felt limited from UAE
Item: Lcg
Rating: 4
Author: Ahmed Malik

I’m Ahmed from Ajman and I used LCG for around 6 months mainly for EUR/USD and gold on a Standard account. Execution felt stable during normal sessions and I didn’t see random freezes, which is a big plus for me. The spreads were generally acceptable, not the tightest I’ve seen, but predictable enough to plan around. Depositing worked fine, but as a UAE-based trader I felt the funding options were a bit narrower than some competitors I’ve used. Withdrawals arrived, but one payout took longer than I expected and the status updates weren’t very detailed. Support was polite and followed up, just not always fast on the first reply. Overall I’d keep it as a secondary account for steady trading, but I’d like clearer withdrawal tracking and more convenient local payment methods.

Experience: 6 months
Country: United Arab Emirates
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 4/5
Withdrawal experience: 3/5
Support rating: 4/5

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