How is profit different from interest?

Islamic accounts don't pay interest. Instead, profit is generated through Sharia-compliant structures like Mudaraba (profit-sharing) or Wakala (agency investment) and declared periodically rather than fixed in advance.

Are Islamic accounts open to non-Muslims?

Yes. Islamic accounts are available to any UAE resident or non-resident who wants a Sharia-compliant banking product, regardless of religion.

Do Islamic current accounts pay any profit?

Typically no — current accounts based on Qard Hasan are interest-free, no-profit accounts by design. Profit-sharing applies to the Islamic savings accounts in this collection instead.

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Shariah-compliant current and savings accounts built on Qard Hasan, Mudaraba, and Wakala structures. These accounts share profit instead of paying interest, declared periodically by the bank's Sharia-compliant asset liabilities committee.

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