CBUAE Develops e-KYC Platform and Appoints Norbloc AB as Technology Partner
Press Release The Central Bank of the UAE Develops e-KYC Platform and Appoints Norbloc AB as Technology Partner to Support an Innovative Technology Infrastructure Abu Dhabi, 15 April 2026: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced the development of the nationwide
The UAE’s New AML Framework
The UAE has entered a new era of financial crime compliance. In October 2025, Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 came into force, repealing and fully replacing the country's previous AML legislation from 2018. Shortly after, Cabinet Resolution No. 134
Future 100 Recognizes norbloc’s Impact in the UAE
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 27, 2025 - norbloc has been recognized within the prestigious Future 100 list, a joint initiative between the Ministry Of Economy, UAE and the Office of Government Development and the Future. The list highlights
Etihad Credit Insurance joins the KYC Blockchain Platform
Dubai, UAE, 3 February 2025: Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, joined the KYC Blockchain Platform, marking a first for the insurance sector. Led by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the initiative aims
Al Masraf connects to the norbloc Fides eKYC Platform
· Al Masraf has announced the launch of a project to connect it to a nationwide eKYC network · Customers will benefit from faster onboarding and automated KYC renewals · The network is powered by Fides, an eKYC solution developed by Swedish fintech company, norbloc, an
ADIB becomes first Islamic Bank to Go Live on the UAE KYC Blockchain Platform
Dubai, UAE, 16 April 2023: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has become the first Islamic bank to go live on the UAE KYC (Know Your Customer) Blockchain Platform, a national ecosystem for the exchange of verified KYC data between licensing
The first two years of a distributed KYC Utility
Know-Your-Customer (KYC) in Finance is as popular as Mortgage-Backed Securities were in 2009. It causes enormous pains to customers, financial institutions, and regulators alike. It is almost impressive how an operation theoretically so simple can be so universally disliked. At
Dubai Economy and HSBC strengthen UAE KYC Blockchain Platform
Dubai Economy and HSBC have strengthened the UAE KYC (Know Your Customer) Blockchain Consortium with HSBC becoming the fourth founding member to go live on the platform. This is yet another major milestone following the recent agreement between Dubai Economy and
