United Arab Emirates · Middle East & Gulf · class T

Takaful / Islamic insurance companies in United Arab Emirates

8 licensed takaful / islamic insurers, 18% of the 44 insurance entities supervised by the Central Bank of the UAE (Insurance) / DFSA / ADGM FSRA. Sharia-compliant risk-sharing operators (takaful, participation and retakaful).

CompanyClassParent / groupOwnershipRegulatorVerification
Abu Dhabi National TakafulTTakaful / IslamicADNTDomestic privateCBUAEUnverified
Arabian Scandinavian Insurance (Takaful)TTakaful / IslamicASCANADomestic privateCBUAEUnverified
Dubai Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance (Aman)TTakaful / IslamicAmanDomestic privateCBUAEUnverified
Methaq TakafulTTakaful / IslamicMethaqDomestic privateCBUAEUnverified
Noor Takaful -> Dar Al Takaful (Watania)TTakaful / IslamicWataniaDomestic privateCBUAEUnverified
Orient UNB TakafulTTakaful / IslamicAl-Futtaim / UNBDomestic privateCBUAEUnverified
Salama (Islamic Arab Insurance)TTakaful / IslamicSalamaDomestic privateCBUAEUnverified
Watania International Holding (Dar Al Takaful + Watania)TTakaful / IslamicWataniaDomestic privateCBUAEUnverified

About takaful / islamic insurers in United Arab Emirates

How many takaful / islamic insurers are licensed in United Arab Emirates?

8 of the 44 licensed insurance entities in United Arab Emirates are classified as takaful / islamic (18%), according to the CBUAE register as reflected in this directory (not verified).

Who regulates takaful / islamic insurers in United Arab Emirates?

Central Bank of the UAE (Insurance) / DFSA / ADGM FSRA (CBUAE), under ~60 onshore insurers plus DIFC/ADGM. Official website: https://centralbank.ae.

Are the takaful / islamic insurers in United Arab Emirates locally or foreign owned?

0 of 8 belong to regional or foreign multinational groups (including Salama), 0 are state-owned, and the rest are domestic private companies.

Data: /api/v1/countries/united-arab-emirates.json (filter by class = "takaful-islamic"). Licence CC BY 4.0, attribute KAFS North America.