Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates

Commercial Bank of Dubai sets milestone with Open Finance activation

By Kelly Shave | 5 January 2026

Commercial Bank of Dubai has become the first bank in the UAE to fully activate Open Finance in live operational use under the Central Bank of the UAE’s AlTareq initiative.

Tarabut secures in-principle approval from UAE central bank

By Kelly Shave | 5 August 2025

MENA-based Open Banking and embedded finance platform Tarabut has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) following the introduction of the UAE’s Open Finance regulation.