Telemarketing Guide

Your Telemarketing Rights

  • You have the right to register your mobile phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry (the “DNCR”) to stop receiving telemarketing calls.
  • You may withdraw your consent to receive telemarketing communications from FAB at any time and free of charge.
  • You may request that FAB stop contacting you for telemarketing purposes at any time.
  • You have the right to lodge a complaint if you believe telemarketing communications have been made in breach of applicable laws or regulations.

Registration on the DNCR

The DNCR is a directory of mobile phone numbers of consumers who do not wish to receive telemarketing calls.

To register your mobile phone number in the DNCR, send an SMS with the keyword “DNCR” to .

For more information about DNCR rules, your registration status or frequently asked questions, please visit your telecommunications provider’s website.

Telemarketing Complaints

If you have any complaint relating to a telemarketing call, SMS, email or other marketing communication from FAB, you may contact us through any of the following channels:

  • Phone: 600 543 329 (within UAE), + 971 2 4996411 (outside UAE).
  • Payit Mobile App: Submit your complaint through the Help section.
  • Email: Submit and email to help@payit.ae

When submitting a telemarketing complaint, please provide:

  • Your name.
  • Your contact details (i.e. your preferred contact number or email address).
  • Details of the telemarketing communication, including the date, time and contact method, if known.

 Escalation to Sanadak

We aim to resolve all complaints fairly and promptly.

If FAB is unable to resolve your complaint within or if you are dissatisfied with FAB’s final response, you have the right to refer your complaint to Sanadak, the UAE Central Bank’s independent Ombudsman Unit

Sanadak is an independent complaint resolution authority set up by the CBUAE with a focus on safeguarding consumer rights and resolving complaints that arise from dealings with licensed financial institutions and insurance companies.

For more information or to submit a complaint to Sanadak, please visit the Sanadak website or  https://crm.centralbank.ae/en.

You may also contact Sanadak by email at Info@sanadak.gov.ae.