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Latest updates on the banking sector - UAE, regional, Islamic and global bank news

The UAE Central Bank has issued a directive prohibiting all licensed financial institutions from using messaging apps like WhatsApp for customer-facing financial communications and data sharing. Nick Donaldson / Getty Images

'Should I trust a loan offer sent on WhatsApp by a bank in the UAE?'

MoneyAugust 07, 2026

Critical infrastructure for electrification is one of the sectors KKR seeks to tap into in North America. Reuters

KKR raises $19.2bn for infrastructure fund

BankingAugust 03, 2026

Jaywan cards support contactless payments, online purchases and cash withdrawals. Photo: Al Etihad Payments

UAE expands federal payment channels with Aani and Jaywan

BankingAugust 03, 2026

Emirates NBD has consolidated its market presence through acquisitions. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Emirates NBD signs deal to buy HSBC's retail operations in Egypt

BankingAugust 02, 2026

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court and Chairman of Central Bank of the UAE, inaugurates Jaywan, the UAE’s first national domestic card scheme, operated by Al Etihad Payments. Photo: WAM

UAE banks and financial institutions start issuing Jaywan cards to customers

MoneyJuly 20, 2026

A boy receives a haircut on the Corniche in Beirut. AFP

'We have no future here': Lebanese families tell story of nation in collapse

MENAJuly 19, 2026

Revolut plans to launch a full suite of services for clients in the UAE. Bloomberg

Revolut receives Vara approval to offer crypto services in the UAE

MoneyJuly 15, 2026

The photo shows Palm Jumeirah, Jebel Ali Industrial area and large parts of residential areas in Dubai. Sultan Al Neyadi

Dubai drops seven places in global ranking of costliest cities for ultra-rich

MoneyJuly 07, 2026

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has been hit by technical problems, which it says are now largely fixed. Chris Whiteoak / The National

ADCB says mobile banking restored for most customers after disruption

BankingJuly 06, 2026

The UAE Central Bank has been cracking down on regulatory violations. Photo: UAE Central Bank

UAE Central Bank fines foreign bank Dh1.8m for regulatory breach

BankingJuly 06, 2026

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is the UAE's third-biggest lender by assets. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

ADCB services remain disrupted as several branches extend hours to help customers

BankingJuly 03, 2026

ADCB has advised customers to follow its social media accounts for updates. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Some ADCB banking services resume after disruption

BankingJuly 02, 2026

The UAE Central Bank has taken steps to protect the transparency and integrity of the country's financial system. Photo: Wam

UAE Central Bank fines foreign bank Dh20m for breaching money laundering rules

BusinessJune 24, 2026

Standard Chartered's corporate and investment banking operations will continue in Bahrain. Reuters

Standard Chartered to sell Bahrain retail operations to focus on larger markets

BankingJune 23, 2026

Iraq's new central bank governor Nazar Nasser Hussein, left, and former governor Ali Al Alaq, right, attend the official handover ceremony with Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi, centre. Photo: Iraq Prime Minister's Office

Iraq appoints new central bank governor amid financial strain and reform push

MENAJune 22, 2026

Abu Dhabi's main equities index rose to three-month highs on Wednesday after the framework of a US-Iran deal to end the war was unveiled. Victor Besa / The National

Gulf region set for postwar IPO boom, says HSBC Menat chief executive

BankingJune 19, 2026

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