Learn Open Finance

Everything you need to understand and build on the UAE Open Finance ecosystem.

Guides & Tutorials

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Getting Started with UAE Open Finance

Everything you need to know to start building on the Al Tareq platform.

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For Third Party Providers (TPPs)

Registration, sandbox access, and going live as a TPP in the UAE.

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For Banks & Financial Institutions

Implementation guide for Account Servicing Payment Service Providers (ASPSPs).

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API Integration Guide

Technical deep-dive into authentication, consent flows, and API usage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about registration, APIs, compliance, and participation.

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Quick Glossary

Key terms you'll encounter in the UAE Open Finance ecosystem.

ASPSP
Account Servicing Payment Service Provider - typically a bank
TPP
Third Party Provider - fintechs accessing bank data/payments
LFI
Licensed Financial Institution
BDSP
Banking Data Service Provider
BSIP
Banking Service Initiation Provider
ISP
Information Service Provider
CBUAE
Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Al Tareq
The official UAE Open Finance platform operated by Nebras
FAPI
Financial-grade API - security standard for Open Finance APIs
Consent
Customer authorization for TPPs to access their data
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External Resources

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Official API Documentation

Technical specs from Al Tareq

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Al Tareq Portal

Official registration & sandbox

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CBUAE Framework

Regulatory guidelines