Requirements to open bank account in Dubai

Being an international business hub, UAE has a big number of local and international banks. Almost all well-known global banks can be found here. However, companies registered in the UAE will have better chances of bank account opening in big local banks, fully or partially owned by UAE government: FAB (First Abu Dhabi Bank), Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic Bank, ADIB (Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank), Mashreq (a semi-government bank), Dubai Islamic Bank, Sharjah Islamic Bank, RAK Bank.