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Welcome to Dubai World
DUBAI WORLD is a fast growing real estate services firm focused on delivering a comprehensive range of integrated services to clients.
We offer a wide array of integrated and research-based services, leveraging several joint ventures and strategic alliances with major regional and international business partners.
Dubai Property Law
Dubai Mortgage Law
Foreign Ownership in UAE
Mortgage Law Exclude Property Granted
New Dubai law protects freehold buyers
New Mortgage Law to Regulate Real Esate Market
New Property laws in the pipeline
Property Law
RERA list of approved developers’ names
Trust Escrow Account Dubai
Dubai Property Market
Britons prefer Dubai as second home
Buying Home in Dubai
Buying Property In Dubai
Commercial Property Dubai
Dubai Investment Property
Dubai Property Rental
Leasing Property In Dubai
Property For Sale In Dubai
Real Estate Dubai-An Intro
Retail property market in Dubai
About Dubai
Banking In Dubai
Diplomatic missions of  Dubai
Entry Visa Requirement
Free Zones in Dubai
Political history of UAE
Travel tips for UAE

Banking in Dubai

Dubaienjoys its role as a major business and commercial hub of the Middle East . Goes without saying, Dubai is berth to major Banks and Insurance companies from around the world. The UAE Central Bank is the primary regulatory authority. Federal law restricts foreign banks to no more than eight branches each and requires that every commercial bank must have a paid-up capital of at least Dh40 million. There are few investment or merchant banks at present. Under new rules issued in 1996 permission for establishment of representative offices of foreign banks will be granted by the UAE Central Bank provided that the capital of the parent bank is not less than Dh183.7 million (US$ 50 million) and such bank has been in operation in its home country for at least ten years. The UAE Government has set up the Emirates Industrial Bank, with the main objective of helping to develop the private sector. Companies can approach this bank for medium or long term industrial finance. Import and export financing can be arranged through the commercial banks. Leasing and hire purchase is available from local finance companies specializing in this business. Banks are open to the public from Saturday to Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday. Mashreq and Standard Chartered banks are also open from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Banks are closed on Fridays and public holidays.