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
Top UAE (United Arab Emirates) Banking Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
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
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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank offers personal and business banking services to the customers.
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.
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.
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.
Xpence
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Xpence is a neobank for solo entrepreneurs and startups that combines bookkeeping and banking in one app.
Bankonus.com
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We provide you with free and unbiased comparison of banks, insurance policies, credit cards, loans and much more.
DepositBook
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DepositBook is an online platform and an open banking network which connects Banks and Depositors globally.
Codebase Technologies
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Banking Technology, Banking SaaS, Fintech, Regtech, Software, Banking Software, Consulting, Digital Banking, Innovation, BaaS, SaaS, eKYC
Maliyya
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Maliyya is a global sharia compliant P2P financing & investing platform.
Mashreq Bank
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Mashreq is a banking and financial services platform.
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.
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!
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.
Bankiom
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Bankiom is a digital bank for millennials and mobile natives.
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 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.
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.
CNS
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CNS deals with innovations and technology in areas like digital banking, cybersecurity, cloud, IT, data and analytics.
Wamda
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Wamda accelerates entrepreneurship ecosystems throughout the MENA region by joining Wamda Capital and the leading knowledge platform in MENA
Younata Investment Limited
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Younata Investment Limited is a family office based in Dubai
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.
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.
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.
Cash no more
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Convenient online service for accepting tips and donations
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.
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.
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.
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.
SFM Corporate Services
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SFM Corporate Services is a Dubai-headquartered financial and corporate services firm specializing in offshore company formation.
ATI Investments
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ATI Investments is a financial holding company.
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.
FINMAAL
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Finmaal is a fintech venture on a mission to simplify financial products for making people lives easier.
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.
Ajman Bank
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Ajman Bank is a young, agile Islamic commercial bank built on the values of integrity, trust and transparency.
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.
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.
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.
First Gulf Properties (FAB)
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FAB Properties is a real estate service provider specializing in end-to-end property solutions.
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.
United Arab Bank
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United Arab Bank is a Financial company specializes in financial services industries and retail banking solutions.
Performous.com
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Performous invests in early stage digital businesses. We offer both seed funding and expertise.
Emirates Capital
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Emirates Capital Limited (“Emirates Capital”), is an award winning financial service provider in Corporate Finance.
Invest AD
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Invest AD is an extensive international network company located in Abu Dhabi.
Al Masraf
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Al Masraf is a banking firm that provides corporate banking, corporate financing, transaction banking and SME banking services.
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.
Jacky’s Business Solutions
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B2B specialists dealing in 3D printing supplier, large format printers, banking products and queueing systems.
Nibaal
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Nibaal is a collaborative proposal management suite designed for professionals.
Mulverhill Associates
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Mulverhill Associates is a corporate advisory and investment company based in Dubai.
Vis Mundi
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An investment company focusing on Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Consumer Healthcare in high growth geographies
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.
FxNet
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FxNet is a Cypriot Investment Firm providing online trading services on Forex and CFDs.
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.
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.
getgoodeal
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We are a group of energetic monetary experts with years of banking industry.
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.
ValueManage
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ValueManage is a process-led, pure-play customized business process solutions and services company.