Service
Corporate banking
Introductions to the banks that fit your business, a file prepared the way their compliance teams read it, and an advisor beside you in the meeting.
Why banks say no, and how to get a yes
UAE banks open accounts slowly and carefully, because their compliance teams answer for every one. Most refusals have the same causes: an activity the bank doesn’t like, a source of funds that isn’t documented, or a file that tells a different story from the licence.
Arjun Mehta spent nine years as a relationship manager before joining us. He reviews your file before any bank sees it, tells you which two or three banks are likely to accept your business, and prepares the file in the order they read it.
We never take commission from banks, so our only interest is the right account for you, not the one that pays us.
From review to account
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Readiness review
An hour with Arjun on your ownership, activity, expected turnover and the countries you’ll trade with.
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Shortlist
Two or three banks whose appetite fits your business, with their minimum balances and fees.
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The file
Business plan, source of funds, contracts and CVs, prepared and checked.
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Meetings and opening
We sit in every meeting and follow up until the account is live, typically 3 to 6 weeks.
What a strong bank file holds
Your advisor helps you prepare each one; most clients have half of them already.
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Fees
Our advisory fee (fixed)
- Readiness reviewCredited if you go ahead
- AED 1,500
- Bank file and introductions, one accountIncluding attendance at meetings
- AED 7,500
- Each additional bankApplied for in parallel
- AED 2,500
- Personal account for a directorAlongside the company account
- AED 1,200
Fees exclude 5% VAT. Banks set their own minimum balances and charges, which we show you before you apply. We take no commission from any bank.
Book a consultationArjun told us which banks would say yes before we applied. He was right about all three, and he sat beside us in every meeting.
Banking questions
Can you guarantee an account?
No one honestly can; the bank decides. What we can do is tell you your chances before you apply and prepare a file that answers the bank’s questions first.
Do I need to be in the UAE?
Most banks want to meet signatories in person at least once, and many ask for a residence visa first. We book the meeting for a day you’re here.
What minimum balance should I expect?
Anything from zero for digital business accounts to AED 500,000 for some private banking relationships. Your shortlist shows each bank’s figure.
Which banks do you work with?
We keep no exclusive relationships. The shortlist depends on your business, and changes as banks change their appetite.
Find the bank that fits
Start with a readiness review: one hour, and you’ll know where you stand.