Tag: financial institutions

  • New anti-money laundering guidelines are published by the UAE Central Bank.

    New anti-money laundering guidelines are published by the UAE Central Bank.

    New guidelines were released by the Central Bank of the UAE to assist licensed financial institutions (LFIs) in preventing the financing of terrorism and money laundering. The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has updated its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) guidelines to address the risks associated with payments for its […]

  • Facts about Savings Accounts; Some banks offer higher interest rates than money market accounts

    Facts about Savings Accounts; Some banks offer higher interest rates than money market accounts

    A savings account is a deposit account designed to hold money that you don’t need right away or don’t plan to spend right away. A checking account, on the other hand, may allow you to write checks or make purchases and ATM withdrawals with a debit card. Savings accounts allow you to set aside funds […]

  • Why KYC Is Not A Burden: What Is KYC? How Important Is It For Everyone?

    Why KYC Is Not A Burden: What Is KYC? How Important Is It For Everyone?

    KYC is a term that should be familiar to everyone who uses banking or financial services. KYC is a process that banks and financial organizations use to verify their customers’ identities and addresses. Know Your Customer is an acronym for “Know Your Customer.” This bank obtains the necessary information from customers in order to defend […]