Mal Raises $230m Seed to Build AI-Native Islamic Bank from Abu Dhabi

Banks Middle East & Africa Mal Raises $230m Seed to Build AI-Native Islamic Bank from Abu Dhabi by The Fintech Times October 4, 2026 October 1, 2026 Mal, an Abu Dhabi-based fintech founded in 2025 by Emirati entrepreneur Abdallah Abu-Sheikh, has. The company has also received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE to establish a licensed bank, a milestone that moves it from a technology proposition to a regulated.

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