How to send money home without a bank account

PREPAID CARDS AND REMITTANCE APPS MAKE IT EASY

- BY ZAINAB HUSAIN Features Writer

Many UAE residents, including domestic workers, freelancers, new arrivals and blue-collar employees, may not qualify for a traditional bank account. But that doesn't mean they're cut off from essential financial services.

Although currency exchange businesses are crucial, digital wallets, prepaid cards, and remittance applications now simplify money management and transferring funds home without the need for a bank account.

Several UAE fintech platforms allow users to receive salary, pay bills and make international transfers directly from an app.

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Al Ansari Exchange Wallet: One of the UAE's most widely used wallets. Users can receive salary, pay bills, make QR payments and send money abroad. The app also offers digital versions of its TravelCard and FlexiblePay prepaid cards.