Watch out for malicious phone calls and text messages claiming to be from the UAE’s Central Bank.
That’s the message from the bank itself, which is urging residents not to share their account or card details with unknown callers.
The bank is also reminding us that it never appoints any businesses or individuals to inform consumers that their credit or debit card has been blocked.

UAE pledges $500m in humanitarian aid for Sudan at US donors’ conference
UAE leaders welcome guests to World Governments Summit 2026
Dubai to launch self-driving pod network
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan announces Museum of the Future biodiversity lab
Dubai agrees partnership to develop underground transport network