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Will UAE tenants now need credit checks before renting?

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

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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.

UAE sees rise in Emiratisation across financial sectors

National employment in banking, finance, insurance hits 31% as hiring beats annual goals

CBUAE reports surge in Emiratisation across financial sectors, exceeding 2025 targets

UAE AML rules updated: 5 changes to know

New guidance tightens checks on clients, trade flows and financial risks

UAE banks face tighter AML rules: 5 key changes to know

UAE banks get new AML rules to track risks

New guidance sharpens checks on clients, trade flows and cross-border banking risks

S&P has classified the governments of Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE as highly supportive of their banking systems, and therefore likely to receive extraordinary government support if necessary. Pictured above the UAE Central Bank.

Now, you can get credit reports at Al Ansari Exchange

Al Ansari Exchange expands ECB service for individuals across UAE branches

The bureau provides comprehensive credit reports and credit scores for both individuals and companies in the UAE, with credit scores ranging from 300 to 900, where higher scores indicate stronger creditworthiness.

CBUAE picks Vermeg for debt and Sukuk market platform

CBUAE names Vermeg to develop new infrastructure for national debt and Sukuk settlement

The new platform will serve as the backbone for recording, settling and safekeeping government debt securities and Islamic bonds, helping modernise how these instruments are traded and managed in the UAE.

How GCC central banks are helping banks weather crisis

Liquidity support and rule easing help GCC banks manage war-driven risks

S&P has classified the governments of Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE as highly supportive of their banking systems, and therefore likely to receive extraordinary government support if necessary. Pictured above the UAE Central Bank.

UAE keeps key interest rate unchanged amid Iran war

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

UAE keeps key interest rate unchanged amid Iran war, mirroring US Fed move

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