From bank accounts and gratuity to your UAE phone number, experts reveal what expats often overlook before leaving.

Leaving the UAE? Don't make these costly mistakes

Why calling your bank before you fly can prevent debt spirals and legal trouble

UAE-to-India remittances may face strike delays

Public sector banks will open on Sunday before the proposed three-day walkout

File Picture: Employees of Allahabad Bank stage a protest during a two-day nationwide banks' strike in Patna.

New UAE dirham symbol soon seen on phone keyboards

New digital code lets companies add the symbol to devices, apps and websites

UAE dirham symbol joins Unicode, clearing path to phone keyboards

New UPI charges from October 15: UAE NRIs, know this!

Personal transfers stay free as eligible Indian merchants begin paying processing fees

The UPI and RuPay digital payment option have become deeply embedded within India. Now, the same platforms can help the over 10 million visitors from India to the UAE make rupee payments.

UAE sukuk: What your Dh1,000, Dh10,000 will earn at 5%

Five-year government-backed investment pays profits twice a year; here's how it works

UAE’s new 5.06% sukuk: What your Dh1,000, Dh10,000 could earn

No SMS OTP? How to approve UAE bank payments

Biometric logins and app alerts replace traditional OTPs in UAE banking

UAE banking explained: How online payment verification works without SMS OTPs

UAE credit reports now include micro-loans like CashNow

More than 1 million CashNow customer profiles have been submitted since Q2 2025

UAE credit reports now include micro-loans such as CashNow

Which UAE banks let parents spread school fee payments?

Zero-interest plans run for up to 24 months, but processing fees, eligibility rules vary

Most schools allow parents to pay fees by card without the transaction charges.

India’s 180-day rule: What UAE-based NRIs must know now

The restriction targets Indian residents, while NRO repatriations follow separate rules

India’s 180-day overseas funds rule: How it can affect UAE-based NRIs

What can you pay for with crypto in the UAE?

Where Bitcoin works in the UAE’s digital economy – and the rules behind it

Bitcoin and other digital assets are gaining new payment uses, but strict regulations still shape how transactions work.

NRIs can soon avoid repeated KYC checks in India

New system could reduce repeat KYC checks for NRIs using Indian banks and investment firms

CKYC 2.0: NRIs in UAE can soon avoid repeated KYC checks in India

UAE banks deferred Dh13.5 billion in loan repayments

135,031 customers had benefited from loan repayment deferrals as of July 30

UAE banks deferred Dh13.5b in loan repayments under CBUAE support package

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