Still at the airport, suitcases not yet unpacked, and yet already in possession of a local account. What sounds like a vision of the future has recently become a reality in the Emirates.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICP), has introduced the first true Instant Tourist Account. Opening via app, biometric verification (Tourist Identity), and a digital debit card in just a...