September 14, 2022
State-backed digital bank Wio launches in UAE with focus on SMEs
Wio, a state-backed digital bank, has been given the go-ahead to launch in UAE which in the beginning will focus on small and medium enterprises with a goal of public listing in the future. Wio is held by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, Alpha Dhabi, and Etisalat, to 65%, 25%, and 10%, respectively. It received initial authorization to start operations from the UAE central bank in February.