Central Bank of the UAE


UAE Central Bank Slaps $27.8mn Fine On Exchange House

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The UAE central bank has not disclosed the identity of the exchange house Read more

Comera Receives UAE Central Bank Approval To Launch Finance Company

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Once operational, Comera Finance will offer a full suite of financial products and services, spanning retail, SME, and ... Read more

CBUAE Issues $5m Fines To Foreign Banks

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UAE Central Bank fines foreign banks over anti-money laundering violations Read more

“Its Not Rocket Science”: Mahmoud Abuebeid On Fixing Cross-border Payments

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GSS Group’s CEO on real-time payments, open finance — and what fintech still gets wrong Read more

Botim, Mbank Launch UAEs First Fintech-integrated Jaywan Card Scheme

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The collaboration establishes Botim, powered by PayBy, as the UAE's first fintech platform to enable Jaywan card issuan... Read more

UAE To Launch Dirham-backed Stablecoin

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Dirham-backed stablecoin launched in the UAE will enable simple digital payments Read more

UAE Fintech Pay10 First To Launch On Central Banks Open Finance Framework

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The company has acknowledged the Central Bank of the UAE's crucial role in facilitating a responsible and secure rollou... Read more

UAE Central Bank Imposes Financial Sanction On A Bank

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The UAE bank failed to comply with the Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organ... Read more

Al Etihad Payments Signs Global Co-badging Deals For Jaywan Cards With Major Payment Giants

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Jaywan cardholders will gain seamless global payment capabilities as UAE’s Al Etihad Payments partners with Visa, Mas... Read more

UAE Bank Investments Rise To $202bn In January 2025

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This represents a 16.1 percent growth compared to January 2024, according to the Central Bank of the UAE's latest banki... Read more

Tap Payments Obtains UAE Central Bank Licence For Payment Services

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The digital payments industry in the UAE continues to expand rapidly, with transaction values projected to reach $80.37... Read more

UAE Central Bank Revokes Licence Of Dynamics Insurance Brokers For Regulatory Breaches

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Dynamics Insurance Brokers "failed to comply with the licensing terms and requirements issued by the Central Bank and w... Read more

Eid Al Fitr Holidays In The GCC; Dubais 100 Most Influential People; UAE Petrol Prices To Change; Royal Baby Announced – 10 Things You Missed This Week

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Eid holidays, the Dubai 100, UAE petrol prices, Royal Baby named, Palm Jebel Ali investments and more top news stories ... Read more

UAE Launches New AED100 Note

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Central Bank of the UAE releases new AED100 note Read more

UAE Banks Have More Than 39,000 Employees For First Time Since 2015

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UAE bank worker numbers at 10-year high as Central bank gold reserves climb to $6.3bn Read more

Al Etihad Payments, Visa Launch New Jaywan-Visa Cards In UAE

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The partnership supports the UAE’s plans to transition towards a digital economy Read more

UAE Telecom Giant Du Adds Cryptocurrency To Payment Options

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Customers can now opt to pay their du bills via Apple Pay or Samsung Pay, via debit or credit card and cryptocurrency Read more

Arab Financial Services Expands Into UAE To Enhance Digital Payments Ecosystem

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The move follows the successful acquisition of a retail payment services license – category II from the Central Bank ... Read more

Paymob Secures UAE Central Bank License For Retail Payment Services

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The regulatory nod also enables the company to provide merchants with its full suite of omni-channel solutions Read more

UAE Gold Reserves Reach $6.7bn

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CBUAE gold reserves surged by 34.8 per cent in the first 10 months of 2024 Read more