A running log of industry coverage, regulatory milestones and press releases tracking the UAE Open Finance programme — and the global Open Banking scene it’s measured against.
Nebras Open Finance has been named winner of Best Initiative in Payment Technology Implementation at the MEA Finance Leaders in Payments Awards 2026, which recognise the institutions and leaders driving payments innovation across the Middle East and Africa. The award acknowledges the delivery of the API Hub underpinning the UAE Open Finance programme, AlTareq.
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Lean Technologies and Ziina have launched the UAE's first One-Tap Pay by Bank experience under the Open Finance framework, marking a significant step in the maturation of account-to-account payments in the region.
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Lean Technologies, the MENA region's leading financial infrastructure provider, today announced the expansion of its Pay by Bank capabilities, built on the UAE's newly operational Open Finance framework.
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AlTareq, the UAE's open finance initiative, is now live and enabled for your Wio account, so you can manage your finances on your terms in a new era of connected financial services.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has become the first bank in the UAE to be licensed as a Third-Party Provider (TPP) or Open Finance Provider under the UAE Central Bank Open Finance AlTareq initiative. This milestone marks a significant step in ADIB's transformation journey and 2035 vision to build the bank of the future.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has become the first bank in the UAE to be licensed as a Third-Party Provider (TPP) or Open Finance Provider under the UAE Central Bank Open Finance AlTareq initiative. This milestone marks a significant step in ADIB's transformation journey and 2035 vision to build the bank of the future.
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Amazon has expanded the range of payment options available to UK customers, giving shoppers more choice over how they pay at checkout. From Pay by Bank to cards, instalments, gift cards and rewards points, the move reflects a broader shift towards more flexible, account-to-account payment experiences in everyday commerce.
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UAE banking sector is entering a new phase of digital transformation as open finance begins to roll out, allowing individuals and businesses to securely share and initiate services such as payments through regulated third-party providers, all within a strict, consent-based framework.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a global leader in Islamic finance, has announced a landmark achievement in its digital transformation journey. In alignment with its Vision 2035, ADIB has officially become the first Islamic bank in the UAE to implement Open Finance under the Open Finance Initiative AlTareq, a strategic project led by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).
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