The community home for UAE Open Finance

OpenFinance-OS is a community-driven initiative to bring visibility, resources, and collaboration to the UAE Open Finance ecosystem.

We are not an official regulator, scheme operator, or financial institution. We are developers, fintechs, bankers, and enthusiasts who believe open ecosystems thrive on transparency.

We link to official sources. We don't replace them.

Real-time visibility into ecosystem participation—who's in sandbox, who's production-ready, and how the ecosystem is growing over time.

Community-curated news on regulatory changes, ecosystem milestones, and international developments. Always linked to primary sources.

Getting started guides, glossary, and practical tips for TPPs, banks, and developers. Filling the gaps that official docs don't cover.

Benchmarking UAE progress against UK, EU, Brazil, and the GCC. Learning from international successes.

→ openfinance-os.org

→ Hackathon Starter Kit (Vue)

→ Documentation

→ GitHub Discussions

Building for a UAE Open Finance Hackathon? Start here:

1. Fork the starter kit — Vue Starter Kit
2. Read the docs — openfinance-os.org/learn
3. Get your sandbox credentials — From the hackathon organizers
4. Build something amazing — Good luck! 🚀

We welcome contributions from everyone. Here's how you can help:

• 📝 Content — Write news articles, guides, or glossary entries
• 💻 Code — Improve the website, build data collectors, fix bugs
• 🔍 Data — Help verify ecosystem information and spot errors
• 📣 Spread the word — Share with others who might benefit

See our Contributing Guide for details.

OpenFinance-OS is community-owned and community-funded.

• No corporate sponsors
• No paid placements
• No editorial influence from funding

Decisions are made transparently by maintainers with input from the community.

We complement—never replace—official channels:

This is a community project.

• Not affiliated with CBUAE, Al Tareq, or any financial institution
• Data is derived from public sources and may not be complete or current
• Nothing here constitutes financial, legal, or regulatory advice
• Official information should always be verified with primary sources

Last updated: December 2025

→ View full Observatory dashboard

• Website: openfinance-os.org
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Issues: Report bugs or suggest features in the relevant repository

Built by the community, for everyone.
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