The initiative is expected to help more individuals to get access to basic financial services through a virtual IBAN number The UAE Central Bank’s Universal Accounts initiative marks an important step in expanding access to formal financial services, supporting the UAE’s efforts to strengthen financial inclusion and broaden participation through licensed financial institution. Designed for […]
03 Jun 2026
Al Ansari Exchange Records More Than 151% Increase in WPS Employer Volumes Following New UAE Salary Payment Requirements
Al Ansari Exchange, a leading remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE and a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services, recorded more than 151 per cent increase in the number of companies processing salaries through its Wage Protection System (WPS) platform on 1 June 2026, as UAE private sector employers adjusted payroll processes to comply with […]
21 May 2026
Al Ansari Exchange Expands TravelCard to 37 Currencies, Making It the Biggest Multi-Currency Travel Card in the UAE
Al Ansari Exchange, a leading remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE and a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services, has expanded its Visa Platinum TravelCard to support 37 currencies, making it the biggest multi-currency card in the UAE, and further strengthening its digitisation strategy. Accepted worldwide, the prepaid TravelCard allows customers to lock in […]
19 May 2026
From Dh40 to CEO: The remarkable UAE journey of Ali Al Najjar
A 38-hour bus journey, relentless discipline and hard work shaped his rise to top Ashfaq Ahmed, Managing Editor by Gulf News Born in Abu Dhabi, forced to leave the UAE as a child, and returning years later on a bus from Jordan with almost nothing in his pocket, Ali Al Najjar transformed hardship into one […]
20 Apr 2026
Al Ansari Exchange Renews Year-Long Partnership with Jetour as Exclusive Automotive Partner for 2026
Jetour UAE will serve as Al Ansari Exchange’s exclusive automotive partner across all major campaigns in 2026 Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE’s leading remittance and foreign exchange company and a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services (PJSC), has announced the renewal of its strategic year-long partnership with Jetour UAE and Elite Group Holding, the brand’s […]
08 Apr 2026
Al Ansari Holding Contributes AED 1 Million to “Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans” Initiative
Al Ansari Holding, the parent company of Al Ansari Financial Services and Al Ansari Exchange, has announced a contribution of AED 1 million in support of the “Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans” initiative. The initiative was launched by the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation in Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of His Highness […]

