Dubai: With UAE banks now officially phasing out SMS and email OTPs starting July 25, customers are being encouraged to switch to in-app banking authorisation — a more secure and faster way to approve ...

Banks in the United Arab Emirates are set to change transaction verification. One-time passwords via SMS and email will be discontinued. Instead, bank apps will be used for approvals. This shift aims ...

“As per the directives issued by the UAE Central Bank, the practice of receiving OTPs via SMS or email will be phased out,” said a bank spokesperson. “Customers can now complete online transactions ...