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What can you pay for with crypto in the UAE?

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

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

How Jaywan cardholders save on travel, dining, shopping

UAE residents can use Jaywan cards for daily purchases, online shopping, ATM withdrawals

How Jaywan cardholders can save on travel, dining, shopping, entertainment

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

UAE keeps key interest rate unchanged in July

Base rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) stays at 3.65%

UAE keeps key interest rate unchanged in July, mirroring US Fed move

US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged for fifth time

Fed kept rates unchanged between 3.50% to 3.75% despite persistently high US inflation

Fed chair Kevin Warsh

Could the UAE’s new Jaywan card save you money?

How Jaywan works, where you can use it and what it means for residents

In addition to global networks such as Visa and Mastercard, UAE residents now have another payment option - Jaywan, the country's first domestic card payment scheme.

Why UAE residents shouldn’t expect rate cuts next week

Strong US economic data reduces chances of a June rate cut in UAE due to dirham-peg

The funds, estimated to be worth millions of dirhams, were subsequently processed through official channels to help return them to their rightful owners.

Will UAE tenants now need credit checks before renting?

Here’s how UAE’s new credit score screening system will work for tenants, landlords

Do UAE tenants now need approved credit checks before signing rental contracts?

UAE seeks board membership on Swift banking network

UAE banks say sector remains strong despite regional war concerns

A view of the Dubai skyline. The UAE is seeking representation on the board of global financial messaging network Swift as its banking sector expands its role in international payments and trade.

Borrowers get repayment relief after CBUAE rate pause

US Fed’s hawkish pause signals stable borrowing costs but delays hopes of rate cuts

UAE borrowers get repayment relief after central bank's interest rate pause

UAE keeps key interest rate unchanged

Base rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) stays at 3.65%

UAE keeps key interest rate unchanged, mirroring US Fed move

US interest rates unchanged at Powell's last Fed meet

Divided US Fed kept rates unchanged between 3.50% to 3.75% for third straight meeting

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell departs after speaking during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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