Central Bank of the UAE Licence

A regulator's licence to operate. Authorisation from the Central Bank of the UAE to carry on regulated financial activity in the UAE. 2 companies on TechScoop are recorded with Central Bank of the UAE Licence.

  • Dubai Islamic Bank — Dubai-based Islamic bank listed on the Dubai Financial Market
  • Tamara — Riyadh-based buy now, pay later and consumer finance company that lets shoppers split purchases into instalments at partner merchants in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. Founded in 2020, it holds a SAMA consumer finance licence.