UAE settlement — essential apps

Official digital ID + e-signature. Required for nearly all government + many private services. Install on arrival.

Federal authority. Visa, Emirates ID, and Golden Visa lookup/applications. (Store name: UAEICP)

Dubai all-in-one — RTA, DEWA, police, visa, schools, 280+ services.

Abu Dhabi unified government services. Essential for AD residents. 1000+ services.

Local-first super-app — taxi, delivery, transfers. UAE default even under Uber ownership.

Dubai + Abu Dhabi. Common to compare fares against Careem.

Dubai metro / bus / tram NFC top-up and tap-to-pay. Separate from RTA Dubai app.

Driver license, fines, Salik (toll) account. UAE PASS login.

Dubai electricity + water account, bills, top-ups. Set up right after move-in.

Dubai Land Department official — tenancy (Ejari), listings, transactions.

Abu Dhabi electricity + water. Rebranded to TAQA Distribution in Jan 2025 (ADDC + AADC merger).

Digital-only bank launched 2022. Personal. SME is a separate Wio Business app.

One of the UAE's largest banks. App renamed to 'ENBD X' in 2024 (formerly Emirates NBD Mobile).

First Abu Dhabi Bank — largest by assets. Strong premium + wealth.

Best for Korea remittance — real-rate, low-fee. Formerly TransferWise.

Korea's KakaoTalk equivalent for the UAE. Government, hospitals, schools, and official alerts run on WhatsApp. Voice/video calls are restricted on UAE networks (text + web works).

#1 food + grocery delivery in the UAE. Widest restaurant coverage. Talabat Mart for groceries.

UAE's go-to broad e-commerce (electronics, home, fashion). Bundles noon Food and noon NowNow.

Grocery delivery from local supermarkets (Carrefour, Lulu, etc.) — same-store inventory.

du carrier app — number, plan, top-up management.

Etisalat's official app, rebranded to 'e& UAE' in 2022. One of the two major UAE carriers with du.