61 Top UAE (United Arab Emirates) Banking Companies and Startups of 2021

July 20, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best UAE (United Arab Emirates) based Banking companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Banking industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top UAE (United Arab Emirates) Banking Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

First Abu Dhabi Bank

First Abu Dhabi Bank

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FAB, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions offers a an extensive range of tailor-made solutions.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank offers personal and business banking services to the customers.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

NymCard

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NymCard is a cloud-based issuer processor enabling financial institutions to build virtual and plastic card programs for their customers.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

NOW Money

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NOW Money uses mobile banking technology to bring accounts and remittance to the unbanked population of the Middle East.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Souqalmal.com

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Souqalmal.com is the leading financial comparison site in the Middle East with operations in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Xpence

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Xpence is a neobank for solo entrepreneurs and startups that combines bookkeeping and banking in one app.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Clearly

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Clearly is a digital bank in the Middle East.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Bankonus.com

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We provide you with free and unbiased comparison of banks, insurance policies, credit cards, loans and much more.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

DepositBook

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DepositBook is an online platform and an open banking network which connects Banks and Depositors globally.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Codebase Technologies

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Banking Technology, Banking SaaS, Fintech, Regtech, Software, Banking Software, Consulting, Digital Banking, Innovation, BaaS, SaaS, eKYC

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Maliyya

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Maliyya is a global sharia compliant P2P financing & investing platform.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Mashreq Bank

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Mashreq is a banking and financial services platform.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

National Bank of Abu Dhabi

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NBAD was Abu Dhabi’s first local bank and has played a formative role in building the country’s financial system.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Xpress Money

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Xpress Money is the world’s fastest growing instant money transfer brand with its simple, fast, safe money transfers!

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

RAKBANK

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The National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah, is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic banks in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Bankiom

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Bankiom is a digital bank for millennials and mobile natives.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Commercial Bank of Dubai

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Commercial Bank of Dubai is registered as Public Shareholding Company. The bank has developed its very own mobile banking app for iOS to

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)

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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is an Islamic bank based in Abu Dhabi city, in the United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates

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Central Bank of United Arab Emirates formulates and implements the monetary policy monetary stability.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

CNS

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CNS deals with innovations and technology in areas like digital banking, cybersecurity, cloud, IT, data and analytics.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Wamda

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Wamda accelerates entrepreneurship ecosystems throughout the MENA region by joining Wamda Capital and the leading knowledge platform in MENA

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Younata Investment Limited

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Younata Investment Limited is a family office based in Dubai

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Splintr

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Splintr is the first Buy Now Pay Later company in the GCC region, offering customers multiple payment options at the point of checkout.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Sharjah Islamic Bank

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Sharjah Islamic Bank’s reputation and continued success has been built by providing customers with unparalleled levels of service.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank

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AGTB is the digital trade finance bank facilitating trade between the Middle East, United Kingdom and Asia.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Cash no more

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Convenient online service for accepting tips and donations

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Neo Technologies

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Neo Technologies is a UAE based, leading technology services company focused on digital wealth management solutions in the MENA region.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

National Bank of Fujairah

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NBF has a long established reputation for excellence in the areas of corporate and commercial banking, trade finance and treasury.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Emirates Islamic

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A leading Islamic financial services institution with a core platform in retail banking and a strong commercial banking franchise.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Ascent Technology Consulting

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Ascent Technology Consulting is a niche platform company offering Enterprise Solutions ( SaaS & In Premise ) for Financial Control & BCM.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

SFM Corporate Services

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SFM Corporate Services is a Dubai-headquartered financial and corporate services firm specializing in offshore company formation.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

ATI Investments

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ATI Investments is a financial holding company.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Bank of Sharjah

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Bank of Sharjah was established in 1973 as the first commercial bank in Sharjah and the fifth in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

FINMAAL

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Finmaal is a fintech venture on a mission to simplify financial products for making people lives easier.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Emirates Investment Bank

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Emirates Investment Bank is an independent private bank, offering tailor-made banking and investment services to a select client base.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Ajman Bank

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Ajman Bank is a young, agile Islamic commercial bank built on the values of integrity, trust and transparency.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Rothschild Asset Management Ltd., UK

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Rothschild Asset Management Ltd., UK offers financial solutions so companies can better manage their financial assets.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

CBD Now

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CBD Now helps you get to do all the things you want to do, instead of wasting time at bank branches.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Commercial Bank International P.S.C

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Commercial Bank International is a financial company specializes in providing retail and commercial banking solutions.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

First Gulf Properties (FAB)

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FAB Properties is a real estate service provider specializing in end-to-end property solutions.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Dubai First

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Dubai First PJSC is a credit card and consumer finance company that offers Lifestyle cards & Rewards card. Travel cards, Value Back cards.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

United Arab Bank

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United Arab Bank is a Financial company specializes in financial services industries and retail banking solutions.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Performous.com

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Performous invests in early stage digital businesses. We offer both seed funding and expertise.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Emirates Capital

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Emirates Capital Limited (“Emirates Capital”), is an award winning financial service provider in Corporate Finance.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Invest AD

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Invest AD is an extensive international network company located in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Al Masraf

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Al Masraf is a banking firm that provides corporate banking, corporate financing, transaction banking and SME banking services.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Center of corporate technologies

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CCT is one of the leading software developers of innovative IT-solutions for banking and financial industries.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Jacky’s Business Solutions

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B2B specialists dealing in 3D printing supplier, large format printers, banking products and queueing systems.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Nibaal

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Nibaal is a collaborative proposal management suite designed for professionals.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Mulverhill Associates

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Mulverhill Associates is a corporate advisory and investment company based in Dubai.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Vis Mundi

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An investment company focusing on Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Consumer Healthcare in high growth geographies

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Najm

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Najm aim to do things differently when it comes to financial solutions, understand you are an individual and you have needs that are unique.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Havenvest

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Havenvest is a private equity firms in Dubai.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

FxNet

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FxNet is a Cypriot Investment Firm providing online trading services on Forex and CFDs.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Sharaf HQ Investment

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Sharaf HQ Investment is an investment firm that comprises of a group of companies in the field of hospitality, technology, media and more.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Oneworld Mideast

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Oneworld MidEast can offer your business, start up or established the support you need to plan for the future.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Innopreneur Management Consultancy

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Startup advisory firm

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

getgoodeal

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We are a group of energetic monetary experts with years of banking industry.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

PrevioRisk

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Solution for counterparty credit risk

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Custom Web Design And Development Blog

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A creative boutique agency providing affordable web and marketing tailored solutions to the clients across the globe.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

ValueManage

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ValueManage is a process-led, pure-play customized business process solutions and services company.

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