Uae Central Bank

Finance & Capital Market

UAE bans Bank Melli branches from conducting transactions to and from Iran

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

The Central Bank of the UAE has announced it has been decided to prohibit all branches of Bank Melli Iran operating in the UAE from conducting any financial transactions to and from Iran, including trade finance and fund transfers.

Finance & Capital Market

UAE banking and financial sector strong, stable: says central bank chief

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

The UAE banking and financial sector is resilient, strong, stable, and well-positioned to navigate regional developments, said Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates.