UAE Banks News – Services, Offers & Financial Updates

Why being careful online didn’t stop debit card fraud

Here are the changes I made to how I shop online to better protect my money

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How small, easy-to-miss charges led to a fraud alert and what it taught me about card security

Rate cuts over? UAE borrowing costs to still drop soon

Slow US rate cuts mean modest relief ahead as UAE loan, credit card costs ease gradually

Rate cuts nearly over — but loan costs will still drop for UAE residents in 2026

UAE central bank scraps minimum salary rule for loans

Residents, including low-income workers, can now open bank accounts and access services

UAE central bank scraps minimum salary requirement for loans

UAE residents can now pay MoHRE fees and fines in easy

MoHRE introduces easy payment plans with 8 UAE banks

New MoHRE plan eases financial burden with monthly payments

Ask Gulf News: Why UAE banks are asking for KYC updates

Ignore that KYC update SMS and your bank account could be blocked

UAE banks are asking customers to renew KYC details as expired Emirates IDs could lead to frozen accounts and blocked transactions.

Can ILOE help you pay off your loan after job loss?

How ILOE scheme works and whether it can ease financial pressure

From bank restructuring requests to ILOE benefits, here’s how to stay financially secure during unemployment.

Can you pause a bank loan after job loss in the UAE?

When you can request relief, how interest applies, and what happens if you default

Lawyers explain whether banks can pause your payments — and what you can do first.

Emirates NBD to buy 60% of India’s RBL Bank for $3b

As per SEBI rules, ENBD will offer up to 26% stake to RBL Bank shareholders

Largest FDI in Indian banking as Emirates NBD invests $3 billion in RBL Bank

Banks in UAE barred from charging compound interest

Top court rules total interest cannot exceed the original loan amount

In its judgment, the court clarified that while banks may charge contractual or market-rate interest on outstanding balances before account closure, only simple interest may be applied thereafter.

IHC takes majority stake in Pakistan’s First Women Bank

First bank privatisation in Pakistan under G2G deal highlights UAE–Pakistan economic ties

IHC acquires majority stake in First Women Bank, strengthening UAE–Pakistan ties. The announcement was attended by Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif.

Why was India's HDFC Bank penalised, barred in Dubai?

DFSA halts HDFC Bank Dubai branch from onboarding new clients due to compliance issues

Operations at an HDFC Bank Branch

du unveils 5G+ for speedier mobile network speeds

5G+ to boost AI app performance and transform mobile gaming, streaming and video calls

UAE telco du rolls out 5G+ for speedier browsing, gaming and video calls

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