Central bank · United Arab Emirates
Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Explore financial-business licences, territorial scope, and official licensing sources.
At a glance
Licensing overview
- Institution
- Central bank
- Home jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Selected business activities
- 3
- Countries & territories
- 1
Permissions & responsibilities
What it licenses
Banking and deposit taking
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- United Arab Emirates
CBUAE licensing framework. This does not replace permissions required under separate DIFC or ADGM financial-services regimes.
Electronic money
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- United Arab Emirates
CBUAE licensing framework. This does not replace permissions required under separate DIFC or ADGM financial-services regimes.
Payments and money transmission
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- United Arab Emirates
CBUAE licensing framework. This does not replace permissions required under separate DIFC or ADGM financial-services regimes.
Where the permissions apply
Jurisdictions & coverage
- United Arab Emirates
State and financial-zone licences can have narrower territorial scope. See the authority’s sources for cross-border permissions and application requirements.
Names & departments
- Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE)