Updated September 28, 2026
What is Central Bank of the UAE?
In short
The Central Bank of the UAE supervises banks and payment firms in the Emirates, and providers publish their licence details.
The Central Bank of the UAE is the monetary authority that supervises banks and payment firms in the Emirates. Providers operating under it publish their licence details, so a licence number on an account page is the first thing to check before you send money. Al Maryah Community Bank, Botim Money, Emirates NBD, Liv and MNT-Halan are the brands in this group. The licence names the regulator and the legal entity behind the app. It does not tell you the fee taken from a transfer, the payout speed or what handling a dispute costs you.