Yalla Gets In-principle Approval for Retail Payment Services in UAE

MT Newswires · 3d ago
08:30 AM EDT, 07/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates granted an in-principle approval to Yalla Financial Solutions for a retail payment services Category 2 license. The financial technology company is set to receive the final license, subject to the fulfillment of remaining regulatory requirements, according to a Monday release. Yalla operates across Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.