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Mashreq Bank (Corporate Banking)

Mashreq Bank Corporate provides sophisticated treasury, cash management, and cross-border trade facilities for middle-market and large commercial enterprises in the UAE.

✓ In-person meeting required✓ Currencies: AED, USD, EUR, GBP, INR, JPY, CNY✓ KYC Difficulty: Medium

Onboarding Turnaround

14–21 business days

Minimum Balance

50,000 AED

KYC Approval

85%

Setup

In-person

Fee Structure & Tariff Schedule

Monthly Maintenance Fee AED 0 with balance over AED 50,000
Minimum Monthly Balance 50,000 AED
Fall-Below Balance Penalty 250 AED/мес
Outgoing International Wire (SWIFT) 30–45 AED
Domestic UAE Wire (Local Transfer) Бесплатно / Free

Required Application Documents

Official mandatory documentation suite needed to successfully pass AML/KYC underwriting:

  • ✓ Commercial trade license and constitutional resolutions
  • ✓ Emirates ID and passports of all directors and key signatories
  • ✓ Lease contract (Ejari) or verified commercial office facility
  • ✓ 6 months bank statements of primary shareholders
  • ✓ Signed agreements, proforma invoices or trade confirmations

Pros & Limitations

✓ Advantages

  • + Often more agile and commercially pragmatic than peers when evaluating complex trade flows
  • + Excellent foreign exchange management and clearing speeds
  • + Seamless transition for businesses expanding past the NeoBiz limit

⚠ Limitations

  • − Personal in-branch appointment mandatory for signature mandate card
  • − Fall-below penalties apply if AED 50k balance is not maintained
Advisory Verdict

A proven, responsive partner for mid-tier commercial importers, distributors, and logistics firms.

Direct Onboarding

Open Account with Mashreq Corporate

Our compliance officers will conduct a full preliminary audit before submitting your application to eliminate refusal risks.

Timeline: 14–21 days
Min Balance: 50,000 AED
Currencies: AED, USD, EUR, GBP, INR, JPY, CNY

Response time: under 3 minutes

Recommended Business Types

  • • Cross-border trading enterprises with international suppliers
  • • Distribution and wholesale logistics operators
  • • Companies transitioning from NeoBiz requiring trade finance lines

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