Money guides for expats in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman

Reuters

SAMA tightened: Saudi Arabia places UAE bank transfers under high-risk oversight tier. Riyadh has applied extra regulatory scrutiny to financial transfers bound for the UAE — the same framework used for countries flagged as high-risk for illicit flows — amid sustained bilateral tensions.

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Enterprise AM

CBUAE deadline looms: UAE fintech B2B providers face Sept 16 licensing cut-off under Federal Decree-Law No. 6. Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025, in force since last September, brings open-finance services, virtual-asset payments, and enabling technologies under CBUAE licensing — with a hard deadline of 16 September for providers to comply.

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The Wall Street Journal

UAE suspended: UAE suspends financial and economic transactions with Iran. The UAE has halted financial and economic dealings with Iran, potentially cutting off Tehran's access to a key import channel and financial corridor through Dubai.

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