UAE bank sees strong retail credit demand as UAE economy supports borrowing Bank says strong economic fundamentals, sustained population growth and rising consumer confidence continue to support demand for retail financing as it unveils a new corporate identity 2 min read
ADCB says banking services in UAE temporarily disrupted by maintenance Bank says essential maintenance has temporarily disrupted banking services across its network, with technical teams working around the clock to restore operations as quickly as possible while customers await further updates. 1 min read
Emirates NBD seals $2.75 billion acquisition of majority stake in India's RBL Bank Emirates NBD received the go-ahead from the Indian government to acquire the stake in mid-May, though the acquisition was initially announced in October of 2025 2 min read
Dubai homebuyers rush to lock in fixed-rate mortgages as rates drop to 3.75% Major UAE banks are offering attractive one-year fixed rates, with salaried residents securing the best deals as buyers seek protection from future interest-rate volatility 4 min read
Indian expat in UAE wins Dh2 million in Sharjah bank's millionaire campaign The 34-year-old Abu Dhabi resident had opened his savings account in Sharjah Islamic Bank less than two months ago 2 min read
New bank in Umm Al Quwain to offer accessible financial services powered by AI Omla Community Bank will start operations in UAQ, and has plans to cover the other emirates in due time 2 min read
UAE has ‘hardly’ seen fund outflows due to regional conflict, says Al Ghurair UAE Banks Federation chief Al Ghurair says local banks have sufficient funds to tide over any challenges arising from the ongoing regional conflict 2 min read
UAE banks banned from seeking documents via WhatsApp: What it means for customers Customers should no longer expect or accept banking services via Whatsapp Messenger or similar platforms as Central Bank rolls out measures to curb risks 2 min read
UAE Central Bank tightens Anti-Money Laundering rules to meet compliance standards The update helps financial institutions better identify their customers, understand where money is coming from, track unusual trade activity 3 min read
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