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UAE keeps key interest rate unchanged in October

Base rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) stays at 3.9%

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

US Fed keeps interest rates same ahead of elections

Fed kept rates unchanged between 3.75% to 4.00% a month after raising rates by 0.25%

New Fed chair Kevin Warsh

Have a money-smart idea? Apply for the CBUAE hackathon

Hackathon to address financial literacy, savings, and business growth

Organisations in the UAE and internationally can apply with solutions to help individuals and small businesses manage money, save and make informed financial decisions

National Bank Egypt to acquire Banque Misr UAE branches

The proposed transaction remains subject to approvals from the Central Bank of the UAE

The restructuring will be carried out in accordance with the UAE’s legal and regulatory procedures.

UAE banks to launch unified customer data platform

System aims to reduce repeated document submissions across multiple banks

The platform is based on a “golden source” principle, under which each piece of information would be obtained from its authoritative source.

UAE sets 5.06% profit rate for second retail T-Sukuk

Dh1,000 minimum investment, with subscriptions open from September 23 to 28

The UAE Ministry of Finance recently launched the country’s first Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk programme, allowing eligible citizens and residents to invest in a government-backed Shariah-compliant instrument with a minimum subscription amount of Dh1,000.

One payment setup could unlock the GCC market

Network International says one integration can help UAE merchants expand across Gulf

Network International has launched a new regional payment service that allows merchants to accept payments across GCC markets through a single integration.

UAE Central Bank opens urgent Banque Misr branch review

Regulator orders forensic lookback into transactions linked to firms cited by US

UAE Central Bank orders urgent Banque Misr review after US proposal

Why interest rates matter less than they used to

Modern central banks now rely on liquidity, lending and balance sheets alongside rates

If there is one lesson central banks have learned over the past two decades, it is that changing one benchmark rate is often not enough to steer a complex, interconnected global economy.

Emirates NBD customers can split payments at checkout

The zero-interest, zero-fee option is available for eligible purchases from Dh100

The latest rollout means eligible Emirates NBD credit cardholders can use the instalment option at participating merchants without having to apply for a separate instalment facility.

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.

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

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