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Revolut obtains approval for stored value facilities and retail payment services licences from the Central Bank of the UAE

MEA Finance - June 17, 2026 0

Revolut, the global fintech with over 75 million customers worldwide, announced that it has received its Stored Value Facilities (SVF) licence and Retail Payment...

Banking & Finance

ADIB becomes UAE’s first bank licensed for open finance under AlTareq initiative

MEA Finance - April 16, 2026 0

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), an Islamic financial institution, has become the first bank in the UAE to be licensed as a Third‑Party Provider...

Banking & Finance

UAE Government launches KYC platform for enhanced financial data

MEA Finance - November 24, 2024 0

The UAE central bank will oversee and regulate the operations of the company managing the KYC platform

Banking & Finance

UAE central bank advances cross-border open finance with ‘Project Aperta’

MEA Finance - October 21, 2024 0

Project Aperta is a prototype of a trusted network connecting open finance infrastructures from multiple jurisdictions

Banking & Finance

CBUAE publishes monetary, banking developments for March 2024

MEA Finance - June 12, 2024 0

The money supply aggregate M3 increased by 1.9%, from AED 2.54 billion at the end of February 2024 to AED 2.58 billion at the end of March 2024

Banking & Finance

UAE central bank maintains the base rate at 5.40%

MEA Finance - March 21, 2024 0

The Federal Reserve held interest rates at a 23-year high as officials affirmed their view for three rate cuts this year

Banking & Finance

UAE’s du secures licences to offer fintech services

MEA Finance - March 19, 2024 0

The licences will enable du to offer a range of digital financial services that align with the evolving needs and preferences of customers in the digital era

Banking & Finance