All UAE Money Transfer Providers — Complete Directory
Comprehensive directory of CBUAE-licensed money transfer providers operating in the UAE. Exchange houses, digital remittance apps, UAE banks, and UAE fintech — with editorial scores, corridor coverage, and links to full reviews.
Provider count: This directory covers 12 exchange houses, 15 digital apps, 6 UAE banks, and 1 UAE fintech infrastructure. All listed providers are regulated by the UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) or operate under an equivalent UAE regulatory framework.
Exchange Houses
12 providersUAE exchange houses are licensed by the CBUAE and operate physical branch networks across the country. They serve the majority of UAE outbound remittance volume, particularly for South Asian and Southeast Asian corridors. They offer cash pickup, bank transfers, and wallet payout options.
Exchange House
UAE's largest exchange house network
Corridors: India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka
Exchange House
Part of LuLu Group, strong South Asia coverage
Corridors: India, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan
Exchange House
Premium exchange services, business transfers
Corridors: India, Pakistan, GCC, UK, USA
Exchange House
Strong subcontinent corridor coverage
Corridors: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, GCC countries
Exchange House
Established exchange house, competitive rates
Corridors: India, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Exchange House
Part of Al Rostamani Group
Corridors: India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh
Exchange House
Long-established exchange house
Corridors: India, Pakistan, GCC, Asia
CBUAE licence 03.01.03.016.1982.02 · Exchange House
UAE exchange house
Corridors: India, Pakistan, GCC
Exchange House
Verified provider profile; public indicative rates are not ranked
Corridors: India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh, Egypt, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Kenya
Scores are editorial. Not all providers have dedicated review pages — scores reflect available data.
Digital Remittance Apps
15 providersDigital remittance apps operate online or via mobile app. Most offer bank-to-bank transfers and some support cash pickup through partner networks. UAE-based users typically need to complete KYC (identity verification) before their first transfer.
Digital App
Interbank rate + transparent fee. Best rate transparency.
Corridors: Global — 80+ currencies
Digital App
Express and Economy tiers. Strong South Asia.
Corridors: India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, 100+ more
Digital App
Widest global cash pickup network. Higher FX margin.
Corridors: Global — 200+ countries, cash pickup network
Digital App
Strong Africa corridor coverage.
Corridors: Africa, Asia, Philippines, Bangladesh
Digital App
Competitor to Western Union for cash pickup.
Corridors: Global — 200+ countries, cash pickup
Digital App
In-app transfer for Careem super-app users.
Corridors: India, Pakistan (Careem app users)
Digital App
Official sender-country list excludes the UAE; kept as a directory profile only.
Corridors: UAE sender registration unsupported
Digital App
Flat fee model for many corridors.
Corridors: Europe, Philippines, India, Pakistan
Digital App
Mobile-first, zero fee model.
Corridors: Africa, South Asia, South America
Digital App
XE Currency Data is an interbank rate feed, not a UAE personal transfer offer.
Corridors: UAE sender registration unsupported
Digital App
Prices transfers from 89 origin countries; the UAE is a destination, not one of them.
Corridors: UAE sender registration unsupported
Digital App
PayPal subsidiary. Useful for money coming INTO the UAE.
Corridors: Sends TO the UAE and 160+ destinations; UAE outbound unsupported
UAE Banks
6 providersUAE banks offer international transfers via SWIFT and increasingly through dedicated remittance products. Bank transfers are convenient if you already bank with a UAE bank, but are typically more expensive than exchange houses or digital apps for most corridors. UAE banks generally score lower on Fees/Rate criteria in our methodology.
UAE Bank
SWIFT + DirectRemit instant to select corridors.
Corridors: India, Pakistan, Philippines, UK, USA
UAE Bank
UAE's largest bank by assets.
Corridors: Global SWIFT coverage
UAE Bank
NeoBiz and retail banking.
Corridors: India, Pakistan, Philippines, SWIFT global
UAE Bank
Islamic banking, Sharia-compliant transfers.
Corridors: Global SWIFT + selected corridors
UAE Fintech Infrastructure
1 entriesUAE Central Bank-backed payment infrastructure and fintech initiatives that enable or underpin money movement in the UAE.
UAE Fintech
Central Bank instant payment infrastructure. Not a standalone provider.
Corridors: UAE domestic + select cross-border
About Editorial Scores
Scores are editorial estimates based on our 4-criteria methodology: Trust & Regulation (30%), Fees & Exchange Rate (35%), Service Quality (20%), Customer Satisfaction (15%). Scores are not live rate data and do not indicate cheapest provider at any given time. For full methodology, see our methodology.
A dedicated review page identifies a completed editorial assessment. Directory-only entries show provider facts without a review score.
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remit.ae is an independent comparison platform. It does not transfer money, hold funds, or process payments. Provider inclusion in this directory is editorial. Scores are estimates and a factual comparison. Check current rates, fees, and license status directly with the provider before sending money. Disclosure