UAE Islamic bank ruya launches in‑app Bitcoin trading with Fuze on December 8, 2025
On December 8, 2025, UAE Islamic bank ruya enabled Bitcoin trading in its mobile app through a partnership with UAE‑regulated digital asset infrastructure provider Fuze. The bank positions the service as Shari'ah‑compliant and says it is the first Islamic bank in the UAE to allow customers to buy and sell Bitcoin directly. The launch comes amid rising crypto inflows into the UAE and alongside initiatives such as Mashreq Capital's BITMAC fund, which includes Bitcoin exposure.