UAE central bank

UAE central bank withdraws Russian bank licence


Issue 1167 - 04 Apr 2023 | 1 minute read

In a so far unusual move against a Russian entity, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) cancelled MTS Bank’s licence to operate in Abu Dhabi in late March, citing the "sanctions risks associated with the bank".

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