Liv

Emirates NBD digital brand. CBUAE. AED 25/mo unless waived. Not a separate digital-bank licence.

NeobankactiveUnited Arab Emirates

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Desk verdict

Liv is Emirates NBD’s digital brand, launched 2017. CBUAE. The deposit sits at Emirates NBD Bank PJSC. Account maintenance is free with salary of AED 5,000+, card spend of AED 2,500, or average balance of AED 3,000 — else AED 25 a month on the published 2026 schedule. Mashreq NEO is another incumbent skin. Wio is a separate digital bank. Read the parent.

Dubai. liv.me. Directories call it the UAE’s first digital bank. It is a brand of a listed bank. The fee PDF is more adult than the lifestyle ads.

Liv lists Digital brand of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC. Not a separate CBUAE digital-bank licence under Central Bank of the UAE in United Arab Emirates. On safeguarding we currently write: UAE bank-deposit protection follows Emirates NBD as a CBUAE licensed bank. Liv is a brand — shared with other ENBD deposits. Confirm the live scheme copy.. Holder / issuer line: Emirates NBD Bank PJSC. An AML programme is claimed. There is no IBAN-class local rail on the flags we store. We list 1 live markets on the product. As we score the sticker: monthly AED 0 if salary ≥ AED 5,000 or spend/balance waivers; else AED 25/mo; FX Bank tariff; ATM ENBD ATMs free; others charged. This desk would open it for: UAE residents who want Emirates NBD in a black app and can hit a waiver.

What it does well: Named CBUAE bank behind the brand; ENBD ATM network; Honest fee schedule. What to watch: AED 25/mo if waivers fail; UAE-resident; Shared cap with Emirates NBD. Desk score 7.1 / 10 (safety 8.2, fees 6.6, features 7.4, app 8.0). Last verified 2026-08-30. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; founded 2017. None of this is advice — it is a file so you can read the entity before the card colour.

Best for: UAE residents who want Emirates NBD in a black app and can hit a waiver.

Pros

  • +Named CBUAE bank behind the brand
  • +ENBD ATM network
  • +Honest fee schedule
  • +Not Mashreq NEO

Cons

  • AED 25/mo if waivers fail
  • UAE-resident
  • Shared cap with Emirates NBD
  • Not Wio’s separate digital-bank class

Account facts

Partner bank
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

How it actually works

Custody
EMI safeguarded funds
Local rails
In-app ledger
Built for
Personal
Settlement
App-ledger instant; bank rails per corridor
Review risk
Fintech reviews can pause inbound while they check a transfer
Pay surface
visa · physical · virtual · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Safety

UAE bank-deposit protection follows Emirates NBD as a CBUAE licensed bank. Liv is a brand — shared with other ENBD deposits. Confirm the live scheme copy.

Holder / issuer: Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

  • Central Bank of the UAEDigital brand of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC. Not a separate CBUAE digital-bank licence · United Arab Emirates

Fees

Monthly
AED 0 if salary ≥ AED 5,000 or spend/balance waivers; else AED 25/mo
FX markup
Bank tariff
ATM
ENBD ATMs free; others charged

Features

  • IBAN
  • Fee-free core
  • Multi-currency
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Virtual card
  • Physical card
  • Metal card
  • Crypto
  • Stocks
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Halal
  • AED digital current
  • ENBD ATMs
  • Salary-waiver fee
  • CBUAE via Emirates NBD
  • Lifestyle SKUs

Score

Safety25%
8.2
Fees20%
6.6
Features15%
7.4
App15%
8.0
Global15%
5.0
Support10%
6.8

Change log

Full log
  1. Fees

    AED 25/mo unless salary / spend / balance waiver

    Emirates NBD brand. CBUAE. Not a separate digital-bank licence.

FAQ

01

Is Liv a bank?

Liv is not a licensed deposit-taker in the classic sense. Money, if any, sits with Emirates NBD Bank PJSC.

02

How is money protected?

UAE bank-deposit protection follows Emirates NBD as a CBUAE licensed bank. Liv is a brand — shared with other ENBD deposits. Confirm the live scheme copy.

03

Where is Liv available?

We list 1 market desk on the desk. Residency and onboarding rules still sit with Liv.

04

Card and wallets?

visa · physical · virtual · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Ratings and reviews

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