Private Banks
Arbuthnot Latham
Arbuthnot Latham for UAE residents: a long-established UK private bank with no UAE office since 2021, and what that means if you live here.
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Private Banks
Bank of Singapore
Bank of Singapore in the UAE: OCBC's private bank in the DIFC, with published fees of up to 2% a year and a 2026 finews.asia report on banker pay.
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Offshore Banks
Barclays International
A review of Barclays International by our team of experts
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Private Banks
Barclays Private Bank
Barclays Private Bank for UAE residents: a DIFC branch for Professional Clients, assets booked abroad, and a total cost made up of several parts.
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Private Banks
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas Wealth Management in the UAE: a broad Gulf footprint, the group's own asset management arm, and no published UAE fee schedule found.
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Private Banks
Citibank
Citi for UAE residents: onshore, DIFC and ADGM options, and published subscription charges of up to 5% in branch. What to check before you invest.
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Private Banks
Coutts
Coutts for UAE residents: a UK private bank that serves clients living abroad, run from the UK or the Crown Dependencies. What to ask first.
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Private Banks
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank in the UAE: a DIFC presence for Professional Clients, a planned bigger role for its own asset manager DWS, and no UAE fee schedule found.
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Private Banks
Emirates NBD Private Bank
Emirates NBD Private Banking: a home for cash and everyday banking in the UAE. Whether it should also grow your long-term wealth is a separate question.
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Private Banks
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
FAB Private Banking: a home for everyday banking and cash in the UAE. Whether it should also grow your long-term wealth is a separate question.
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Private Banks
Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management
Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management in the UAE: a DFSA-regulated DIFC presence, private markets access, and what to ask before you commit.
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Offshore Investment Bonds
Hansard Capital Investment Bond
A review of the Hansard Capital Investment Bond by our team of experts
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Offshore Savings Plans
Hansard International Vantage Platinum II
A review of Hansard International Vantage Platinum II by our team of experts
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Offshore Banks
HSBC Expat
A review of HSBC Expat by our team of experts
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Private Banks
HSBC Private Bank
HSBC Private Bank in the UAE: onshore, DIFC and ADGM options through different HSBC entities, and no published UAE fee schedule found. What to check.
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International Investment Platforms
Interactive Brokers
A review of Interactive Brokers by our team of experts
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International Investment Platforms
Investors Trust
A review of Investors Trust by our team of experts
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Offshore Savings Plans
Investors Trust Evolution Savings Plan
A review of the Investors Trust Evolution Savings Plan by our team of experts
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Offshore Investment Bonds
Investors Trust Fixed Income Portfolio
A review of the Investors Trust Fixed Income Portfolio by our team of experts
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Offshore Savings Plans
Investors Trust S&P 500 Index Savings Plan
A review of the Investors Trust S&P 500 Index Savings Plan by our team of experts
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Private Banks
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
J.P. Morgan Private Bank in the UAE: a new DFSA-regulated DIFC branch, a fast-growing Dubai team, and what to ask before you open an account.
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Private Banks
Julius Baer
Julius Baer in the UAE: a Swiss wealth manager in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with a mainly third-party fund range and no published UAE fees found.
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Offshore Banks
Lloyds International
A review of Lloyds International by our team of experts
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Private Banks
Lombard Odier
Lombard Odier in the UAE: a Geneva wealth and asset manager in the DIFC, with a tariff given only to new clients and no published split of in-house funds.
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Private Banks
Mashreq Private Bank
Mashreq Private Bank: everyday banking and cash in the UAE, with published charges of up to 1.5% a year for custody. What it means for your wealth.
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Private Banks
Nedbank Private Wealth
Nedbank Private Wealth for UAE residents: a Dubai representative office, accounts in the Isle of Man, Jersey or UK, and a published execution-only tariff.
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International Investment Platforms
Novia Global
A review of Novia Global by our team of experts
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Private Banks
Pictet Private Bank
Pictet in the UAE: a long-established Geneva partnership with a Dubai representative office, which under Central Bank rules cannot open client accounts.
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Offshore Investment Bonds
Quilter International Collective Investment Bond (formerly Old Mutual International)
A review of the Quilter International Collective Investment Bond by our team of experts
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Private Banks
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management in the UAE: a family-controlled group with a DIFC office since 2024 and a deal to take on LLB's Middle East team.
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Offshore Banks
Santander International
A review of Santander International by our team of experts
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International Investment Platforms
Saxo Bank
A review of Saxo Bank by our team of experts
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Offshore Banks
Standard Bank
A review of Standard Bank by our team of experts
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Private Banks
Standard Chartered Private Bank
Standard Chartered Private Bank in the UAE: a DIFC branch, its own Signature CIO Funds, and the fund-house payments it discloses in Singapore.
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International Investment Platforms
Swissquote
A review of Swissquote by our team of experts
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International Investment Platforms
Swissquote Bank Europe (formerly Internaxx)
A review of Swissquote Bank Europe (formerly Internaxx) by our team of experts
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Offshore Banks
Swissquote Offshore Bank
A review of Swissquote by our team of experts
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Private Banks
UBS
UBS for UAE residents: DIFC and ADGM branches for Professional Clients, assets booked in Switzerland or Singapore, and no published UAE fees found.
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Private Banks
Union Bancaire Privée
UBP in the UAE: a Geneva private bank in the DIFC, with an active, conviction-led style and growth credited partly to its own flagship funds.
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Offshore Investment Bonds
Utmost International Choice (formerly Generali Choice Account)
A review of Utmost International Choice by our team of experts
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Offshore Investment Bonds
Utmost International Professional Portfolio Plan (formerly Generali Worldwide Professional Portfolio Bond)
A review of the Utmost International Professional Portfolio Plan by our team of experts
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Offshore Savings Plans
Utmost International Vision Savings Plan
A review of the Utmost International Vision Savings Plan by our team of experts
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Offshore Savings Plans
Zurich International Vista Savings Plan
A review of the Zurich International Vista Savings Plan by our team of experts
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