Is RBC Business available for business in the United Arab Emirates?

Does RBC Business serve business customers in the United Arab Emirates?

Not for opening a local business account. RBC business banking is built for companies registered in Canada, where it offers Canadian dollar current accounts, lending and cash management. In the United Arab Emirates, the Royal Bank of Canada operates a representative office in Dubai. Under United Arab Emirates rules a representative office is limited to liaison and marketing activity and cannot accept deposits or open accounts for local businesses. A company registered in the United Arab Emirates therefore cannot open an RBC Business account locally. As of 5 May 2026.

Eligibility for businesses in the United Arab Emirates

Because RBC business banking onboards companies registered in Canada and the United Arab Emirates presence is a representative office rather than a licensed branch for local accounts, a company registered in the United Arab Emirates does not have a path to open a local RBC Business account. A group with a Canadian registered entity could bank with RBC in Canada, but that is a Canadian account rather than a United Arab Emirates account. Verify with the provider

What it costs locally

There is no United Arab Emirates business account pricing. RBC publishes Canadian dollar business account fees and plans for companies in Canada. Local United Arab Emirates business fees are not offered, because the representative office does not open local business accounts. As of 5 May 2026

What local users report

There is no base of United Arab Emirates business account holders served from the Dubai representative office, because that office does not open local accounts. Businesses that want a local business account in the United Arab Emirates use banks and digital providers licensed to operate in the market. Confirm the current position before relying on any provider.