Is there a cooling-off period for banking products?

Yes — generally 5 complete business days

Under the CBUAE Consumer Protection framework, banks must give a cooling-off period of 5 complete business days after signing (unless longer), during which the consumer can withdraw; it may be waived in writing.

Source: centralbank.ae· as of Jun 2026· Not legal or financial advice
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