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Revolut Secures UAE Payment Licences, Paving Way for Digital Banking and Money Transfer Services
Global fintech can prepare UAE services for cards, payments and money transfers Revolut has received Stored Value Facilities and Retail…
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UAE Dirham Symbol Wins Unicode Approval as Digital Dirham Rollout Gains Momentum
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung can now adopt new symbol after Unicode’s approval The UAE is preparing for sweeping changes in…
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UAE borrowers get repayment relief after central bank’s interest rate pause
US Fed’s hawkish pause signals stable borrowing costs but delays hopes of rate cuts Borrowers in the UAE will see…
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UAE Central Bank Bans WhatsApp for Customer Communication to Strengthen Data Security
Financial institutions were instructed to submit updates on their compliance by April 30 The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)…
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UAE Emiratisation in Finance Sector Hits 31% as Hiring Surpasses Targets
National employment in banking, finance, insurance hits 31% as hiring beats annual goals The Central Bank of the UAE reported…
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UAE Bank Assets Climb to $1.47 Trillion as Deposits and Credit Continue to Grow
UAE bank deposits increased by 0.9 percent, from AED3,307 billion at the end of December 2025 to AED3,336.8 billion at…
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UAE: ADCB Restores Mobile Banking Services After 48-Hour Disruption, Confirms Customer Data Security
ADCB says mobile banking services restored, customer data remained secure Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) today confirmed that its retail…
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UAE Banks Phase Out SMS and Email OTPs Under New AI-Driven Security Rules
New central bank AI guidance kicks in for banks with email, SMS OTPs being phased out More UAE banks are…
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UAE Central Bank Issues Gold and Silver Coins to Mark MBZUAI’s Five-Year AI Milestone
Gold and silver coins celebrate MBZUAI’s fifth anniversary and AI achievements The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued…
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UAE Banks Phase Out Handwritten Signatures in Shift to Digital Identity Verification
Move aims to reduce errors, speed transactions and curb fraud through digital identity Several banks operating in the UAE have…
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