Banking Sector Faces Challenges in Meeting March 2026 Compliance Deadline. The Central Bank of UAE has issued a directive asking financial institutions to eliminate weak authentication methods including SMS and email OTPs. Banks are also expected to implement real-time fraud monitoring and suspend sessions when malicious activity is detected.
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