UAE Banks Enhance Operational Resilience Amid Disruption

Several banks in the UAE, including Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), managed to maintain essential banking services despite experiencing temporary disruptions earlier this week due to a region-wide IT issue. ADCB confirmed restoration of its retail mobile banking application after a 48-hour outage that affected multiple banks, including Emirates NBD and First Abu Dhabi Bank, amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While some services were temporarily down, core functions remained operational through alternative access via branches and ATMs, highlighting effective crisis management.