Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has partnered with Visa to launch Remit!, a new real-time cross-border money transfer service.
Powered by Visa Direct, the service enables ADIB customers to send money to more than 11 billion cards, digital wallets, and accounts worldwide, making ADIB the first bank globally to offer such reach.
The new service is designed to offer real-time, secure, and convenient cross-border money transfers, allowing individuals to send funds seamlessly for family support, personal needs, or other purposes.
The partnership also reflects a broader push by Visa to expand real-time money movement across the Middle East. As consumers increasingly seek digital solutions for sending funds abroad, such collaborations help modernize the region’s payments infrastructure and support greater financial inclusion.
Salima Gutieva VP & UAE Country Manager Visa
“The Middle East is home to one of the world’s most active remittance corridors. In the UAE alone, consumers send money abroad an average of 1.4 times per month. This is a clear sign of the demand for fast, secure, and reliable transfers. Through our partnership with ADIB, we’re extending the reach of Visa Direct to make real-time money movement a reality for more people and businesses across the region.”
Amit Malhotra, Global Head of Consumer Banking at ADIB, said that, “This partnership marks a major milestone for our customers and reaffirms our commitment to digital innovation and customer-centric financial services. We are excited to be the first bank globally to launch such a service, offering our customers a seamless and secure way to send money across the globe.”
The launch comes amid rising demand for faster and more transparent cross-border transfers in the Gulf.
According to Visa’s 2025 remittance study, 95 percent of surveyed consumers in the UAE send money abroad at least once per year. Among those, 63 percent prefer to transfer funds digitally from physical locations, and nearly half cite safety, privacy, and speed as key reasons for choosing digital methods.
