Neobanks in the Gulf and MENA

3 banks qualify: Liv · Emirates NBD, Wio Bank, ruya lead the list. Every bank below is scored on eight criteria; tap through for verified fine print, P2P tolerance and health checks.

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7/16Liv · Emirates NBD Health: Solid
UAE · Dubai · Neobank
Emirates NBD's digital bank, with crypto trading live through exchange partners.
6/16Wio Bank Health: Solid
UAE · Abu Dhabi · Neobank
ADQ-backed UAE digital bank with in-app crypto trading through VARA-licensed Fuze. UAE residents only.
6/16ruya Health: Unknown
UAE · Ajman · Neobank
The first Islamic bank anywhere to sell Bitcoin in-app, Shariah-reviewed, powered by Fuze.

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