Central Bank of United Arab Emirates (CBUAE)

United Arab Emirates

The Central Bank of United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) is the Central Bank of the UAE and responsible for financial stability, monetary policy and operation, supervision of banks, exchange houses and payment service providers, financial market infrastructure development and operation, and consumer protection of the country. 

We also work closely with the securities and insurance regulators, and the financial free-zones regulators in areas of common interest such as FinTech development.

Geographical Jurisdiction

UAE

Banking industry, exchange houses and payment industry

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  • Guidance on the application of laws and rules to innovative business models
  • Support with authorisation to operate in our jurisdiction
  • Engagement with firms on regtech and suptech solutions
  • Engagement with innovators and/or other third parties (e.g. academics, consultants and other organisations)
  • Facilitating hackathons, TechSprints or similar events
  • Assistance finding potential public or private sector partners / service providers (enquire for details)
  • Other: CBUAE is also involved in research and application support of FinTech-related solutions with the banking industry and the FinTech talent development.

Focus Area

N/A

Our Contact Information

[email protected]

http://www.cbuae.gov.ae/