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FAB, Pay10 go live with UAE Open Finance initiative

The launch marks a key milestone under Al Tareq, enabling secure payments

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FAB is among the first banks in the UAE to launch Open Banking services, allowing selected retail current and savings accounts to connect through Open Finance

Expat deposits Dh100,000 in savings only to regret it

Missed rates, locked cash and inflation pressures are forcing UAE savers to rethink FDs

Dubai expat puts Dh100,000 of his savings in a single fixed deposit — and later regrets it

More UAE low-income workers to get real access to money

UAE's Wage Protection System (WPS) has ensured nearly universal digital salary payments

New WPS upgrade has been transforming UAE wage payments with instant data integration and stricter oversight.

Why UAE banks ditch OTP SMS: It's not just about safety

Secure app environments make it harder to hack bank accounts, easier to stop such attempts

For UAE residents who frequently make payments, transfer money, or shop online, this is a big upgrade in everyday convenience.

6 ways how you pay will change in UAE by 2026

What UAE residents can expect from the next big wave of payments in 2026

Paying for anything in the UAE will look different in 2026: 6 changes you will see

How to send money without a bank account in the UAE

How some UAE residents use to transfer money abroad without a traditional bank

Traditional currency exchange have long been the go-to option for UAE residents sending money abroad. However, digital remittance apps are slowly gaining ground.

Emirates NBD sets up automated payment system for GCAA

Emirates NBD platform to process payments with airlines, service providers

Omar Bin Ghaleb, Deputy Director General of the GCAA and Khurram Siddiqui, Group Co-Head of Coverage – Corporate & Institutional Banking at Emirates NBD, at the signing ceremony

Millions now qualify after UAE drops loan salary rule

Banks get room to set own loan rules as lower-income residents gain formal credit access

Millions more now qualify as UAE drops salary requirement for personal loans

UAE: Send money in 10 seconds using mobile numbers

Through ‘Aani’, you can send money online without using a bank account number

'Aani', an instant payments platform operated by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE. Picture used for illustrative purposes.

UAE shoppers to see card refusals after US ruling?

Major US Visa–Mastercard ruling can push global card costs up, with UAE shoppers at risk

Mastercard and Visa credit cards

Digital Dirham enters real use in UAE: What's next?

Government’s first Digital Dirham transaction sets stage for wider rollout across the UAE

Digital Dirham enters real use: What UAE residents should expect next

UAE makes first government deal with Digital Dirham

Move builds on cross-border payment success as UAE expands Digital Dirham adoption

UAE conducts first government transaction using Digital Dirham

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