UAE to Stop SMS OTPs for Online Payments from 2026
Major UAE banks will stop sending OTPs via SMS for online card payments from January 6, 2026. Learn about the new in-app approval system and how to prepare for this security upgrade.
Major UAE banks will stop sending OTPs via SMS for online card payments from January 6, 2026. Learn about the new in-app approval system and how to prepare for this security upgrade.
UAE banks will stop SMS OTPs for online payments from Jan 6, 2026. Switch to in-app biometric approval now to avoid transaction declines. A major security upgrade.
Major UAE banks will stop sending OTPs via SMS for online payments from January 2026. Learn about the new in-app authentication system, why it's safer, and how residents must prepare.
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Gujarat's state cabinet greenlights the establishment of nine new District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs). The proposal will now be sent to RBI via NABARD. Discover the districts set to benefit.
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