Bank accounts

Bank accounts, sending money home and staying safe from fraud.

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Emirates NBD

One of the largest banks. Salary accounts, Liv digital account, many ATMs.

600 540000

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Largest UAE bank. Branches in every emirate.

600 525500

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)

Salary and savings accounts, low-balance options.

600 502030

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB)

Largest Islamic (Sharia-compliant) bank.

04 609 2222

Mashreq

Mashreq Neo digital account opens fully on the app.

04 424 4444

RAKBANK

Popular with salaried workers; zero-balance options.

04 213 0000

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

Retail accounts and cards.

600 575556

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)

Islamic banking with salary accounts.

600 543216

Emirates Islamic

Islamic arm of Emirates NBD.

600 599995

HSBC UAE

International bank; higher minimum balance.

600 554722

Standard Chartered UAE

International bank with NRI-friendly services.

600 522288

SharjahSharjah Islamic Bank

Based in Sharjah.

AjmanAjman Bank

Based in Ajman.

Wio Bank

Digital bank — open the account on the app.

Liv (by Emirates NBD)

Digital account for young residents, opens on app.

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Opening a bank account

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FederalCentral Bank of the UAEcentralbank.ae FederalFederal Tax Authoritytax.gov.ae

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