Central Bank of UAE Partners Norbloc for Nationwide e-KYC Platform

On April 15, 2026, the Central Bank of the UAE announced a partnership with Norbloc AB, a Swedish KYC/AML technology provider, to develop a nationwide electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) platform. The initiative falls under the CBUAE's broader Financial Infrastructure Transformation program, which aims to modernize the country's financial plumbing. Norbloc has been appointed as the technology partner responsible for building the platform, which will standardize and digitize customer onboarding for banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions across the UAE.

The platform is expected to reduce onboarding friction, lower compliance costs, and improve the accuracy of identity verification. By creating shared KYC infrastructure, the CBUAE aims to support embedded finance and fintech-bank partnerships by removing a key operational bottleneck. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The move positions the UAE as a leader in regtech-driven financial infrastructure in the MENA region.