ruya, an Islamic specialized bank launched in 2024, offers one business current account at AED 79 a month including VAT, with no minimum balance, free transfers inside ruya and an online application the bank says takes 20 minutes.
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ruya (Ruya Community Islamic Bank LLC) is an Islamic specialized bank licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE and launched in 2024. It runs digitally, with an online application and a simple product set for businesses: one business current account at AED 79 a month including VAT, with no minimum balance.
Its official website is ruyabank.ae. The business account suits companies with steady local payments; international transfers are limited, so check them before relying on the account for foreign trade.
Data last reviewed: 3 October 2026
Figures published by the bank itself, not estimates. A fee position with no published value is not printed.
| Plan | Monthly fee | Min. average balance | Fall-below fee | Local transfer (AED) | International transfer | Account closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Current Account | AED 79 | None | None per month | AED 1.05 (sender pays all) | AED 42 (India only) per transfer | AED 105 within 6 months |
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ruya's terms mention an optional Max tier that the business fee schedule does not price. Its own sources disagree on a few points we show rather than resolve: an FAQ says international transfers are unavailable while the fee schedule prices them, and the FAQ says accounts are AED only while the product page mentions multi-currency support.
ruya names legal entities holding a valid UAE trade licence for its business products. Rules for free zone versus mainland companies, sole establishments, freelancers, owner nationality, company age and turnover are not published.
You apply online; ruya says the application takes about 20 minutes and setup can be as quick as 48 hours. It asks for constitutional documents, shareholding and ownership details, and the passport or Emirates ID of authorised persons.
Since 13 September 2026 a Central Bank of the UAE regulation for SME customers requires banks to complete account opening within three business days for applicants assessed as low risk, counted from the full set of documents, and caps other delays at two weeks; banks may not charge a closing fee once an account has been open for six months.
Sources, checked 3 October 2026: ruya business banking schedule of fees, July 2026; ruya business key facts statement; ruya business current account; ruya business banking; CBUAE SME customer protection regulation (C 2/2026).
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Small businesses with a valid UAE trade licence that want a Sharia compliant account with a fixed low monthly fee, no minimum balance and online opening. Less suitable for companies that send many payments abroad.
Businesses requiring comprehensive Islamic trade finance, structured Sukuk arrangements, or dedicated Islamic corporate banking. Companies that need physical branch access, significant cash handling support, or want to bank with a well-established institution with decades of operating history. Larger enterprises whose banking needs exceed what a community bank is designed to support.
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| Account type | Who it suits | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate bank account for a UAE company | Mainland and free zone companies that need a business account in their own name | View service |
| Personal bank account for a resident or investor | Residents, investors and shareholders opening an account in their own name | View service |
| Fintech and digital business account (EMI) | Companies that need a fast digital account instead of a traditional bank | View service |
| KYC and bank document preparation | Applicants asked for extra documents, source of funds or business proof | View service |
| Reapplication after a bank account rejection | Companies already refused by a bank and reapplying | View service |
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ruya says the online application takes about 20 minutes and account setup can be as quick as 48 hours.
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Ruya's digital onboarding aims to keep documentation requirements manageable. Expect to provide a UAE trade licence, Emirates ID, passport copies, and company formation documents. The Islamic banking framework does not add substantial extra paperwork for basic account opening, though any financing applications would require Sharia-specific asset and purpose documentation.
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Get bank account supportAED 79 a month including VAT, with no minimum balance.
No. There is no minimum balance, no fall-below fee and nothing to deposit at opening.
Transfers inside ruya are free; to other UAE banks AED 1.05 if you pay all fees, AED 0.525 if split, free if the receiver pays.
The fee schedule lists outgoing transfers to India through LuLu Exchange at AED 42; an FAQ says international transfers are unavailable, so check before relying on it.
ruya says the online application takes about 20 minutes and setup can be as quick as 48 hours.
AED 105 if closed within 6 months.
ruyabank.ae. The address ruya.ae belongs to an unrelated company.
Yes. ruya is an Islamic specialized bank launched in 2024, licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE.
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Money rows - Source: ruya Business Banking Schedule of Fees (Version 3, July 2026), VAT included, retrieved 2026-10-03.
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