Teller Line & Counter
Dedicated cameras at each teller window, positioned opposite the customer to capture facial detail and transaction activity at 4 MP or above with wide dynamic range for mixed lighting.
Bank CCTV · Abu Dhabi
Bank & Finance CCTV Surveillance — Abu Dhabi
Meticulous CCTV design for banks, exchange houses, finance offices and ATM lobbies across Abu Dhabi — built around CBUAE Section 13.4 obligations, ADMCC approval requirements and the exacting evidence standards that financial institutions demand.
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Since 2018
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What do the CBUAE and ADMCC CCTV requirements mean for a bank or exchange house in Abu Dhabi?
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) Rulebook, Section 13.4 (General Security, written for licensed exchange houses), requires licensed premises to operate under continuous CCTV monitoring at all times, maintain a minimum 90 calendar days of recorded footage (longer if the police or another competent authority of the emirate requires it), display visible signage stating "Premises Under Continuous CCTV Monitoring" at the main entrance and customer-service area, verify recording functionality before opening and after closing each business day, and hold an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) with a recognised service provider in the respective emirate. Banks, finance companies and other licensees should confirm with their own compliance team which CBUAE rules and retention periods apply to their licence category. In Abu Dhabi Emirate, the ADMCC (Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Centre) adds a further layer: the CCTV system integrator must be ADMCC-approved, and the installation itself must meet ADMCC technical criteria before a completion certificate is issued. Emirtech is an ADMCC-approved integrator, operational since 2018 from our facility at Mussafah M44, Abu Dhabi, and we design bank surveillance schemes around both the CBUAE and ADMCC frameworks, with your compliance team confirming the final position. A considered bank CCTV layout typically covers entrance and exit doors with 4 MP or higher cameras angled for facial capture, the teller line with dedicated units positioned to record each transaction window, the cash-counting and handling room under constant observation, the vault door with event-triggered recording tied to access-control events, ATM lobbies with discreet pinhole-style cameras that also aid skimmer-detection review, customer waiting areas, back offices and parking zones. Integration with access-control panels and intrusion alarms ensures that a door-forced or duress event immediately flags the corresponding camera feed for live verification, while the 90-day retention requirement demands deliberate storage planning — typically a combination of on-site NVR and off-site or cloud backup. For dispute resolution, high-resolution footage of the teller line and ATM keypad area provides the evidential clarity that internal audit, compliance teams and law enforcement rely upon. We are not a CBUAE-licensed entity, we are not a bank operator, and we do not provide regulatory legal advice — our role is the deliberate, precise design, supply, installation and maintenance of commercial-grade CCTV systems that meet the technical requirements your compliance team and the regulator expect. To discuss your bank or finance CCTV project, call +971 55 651 7843 or request a quotation online.
Bank CCTV Coverage Zones
Precise camera placement across every critical banking zone
Vault Door & Corridor
Event-triggered recording linked to access-control unlock events, capturing every person approaching and entering the vault with timestamp correlation for audit trails.
ATM Lobby & Fascia
Discreet pinhole or micro-dome cameras inside and around ATM enclosures, providing facial capture of each user and a secondary angle to detect skimming-device installation attempts.
Entrance, Exit & Parking
High-resolution cameras at every entry and exit point angled for full-face capture, with additional coverage of the car park for vehicle identification and perimeter awareness.
Bank CCTV project planning checklist
Each banking CCTV project follows a measured, compliance-first methodology. We survey the premises, map every CBUAE and ADMCC requirement to a camera position, specify appropriate resolution and storage, and deliver a system that satisfies both your internal audit team and the regulator. Call +971 55 651 7843 or visit our quotation form to begin.
- Confirm ADMCC system-integrator approval status before any work commences
- Survey every room, corridor, entrance, exit and external zone requiring coverage
- Map CBUAE Section 13.4 obligations to individual camera positions and angles
- Specify minimum 4 MP resolution at teller windows for evidential facial capture
- Design vault-door camera trigger linked to access-control and alarm events
- Plan ATM lobby coverage with discreet mounting to capture face and keypad surround
- Calculate NVR storage for 90-day continuous retention across all channels
- Integrate CCTV feeds with access-control and intrusion-alarm event logs
- Install visible CCTV signage at main entrance and customer-service area per CBUAE Section 13.4
- Establish daily recording-verification procedure with log register for opening and closing
- Provide Annual Maintenance Contract for ongoing compliance and system health
System Integration & Compliance
Beyond cameras — the infrastructure that makes bank CCTV effective
Access-Control Integration
Camera feeds linked to door-access events at vault, server room and restricted zones — every unlock triggers a bookmark in the NVR timeline for rapid post-incident review.
90-Day Retention Architecture
Storage calculated per camera at the required resolution and frame rate, with RAID-protected NVR and optional off-site backup to meet the CBUAE 90-day minimum without gaps.
Network & Cybersecurity
Dedicated VLAN for CCTV traffic, enforced password policies replacing factory defaults, firmware update schedules and encrypted remote access aligned with banking IT-security standards.
AMC & Daily Verification
Annual Maintenance Contract with preventive visits and a structured daily check register template to satisfy the CBUAE opening-and-closing verification rule.
Scope — what we deliver and explicitly do not
Emirtech operates as a specialist CCTV and access-control integrator for banking and financial premises across Abu Dhabi Emirate, including Al Ain. We are deliberate about defining the boundaries of our service so that compliance officers, facility managers and procurement teams understand precisely what they are engaging.
- We deliver: ADMCC-approved CCTV system design, supply, installation, configuration, 90-day storage architecture, access-control integration, AMC contracts, daily-verification templates and post-installation compliance documentation for banks, exchange houses, finance offices and ATM lobbies across Abu Dhabi Emirate.
- We do not deliver: CBUAE licensing or regulatory filings, legal interpretation of banking compliance obligations, penetration testing of core banking IT systems, or guard-force and manned-security services.
- We are not: a CBUAE-licensed financial institution, a bank operator, an ADMCC regulator, a PDPL legal advisor, an insurance company, or a provider of legal or audit opinions on banking regulation.
- We are not affiliated with: Hikvision, Dahua, Axis Communications or Uniview as a channel partner or authorised distributor — we install through authorised UAE supply channels and specify the brand that best fits each project requirement.
- Camera specification: we select resolution, lens focal length and wide-dynamic-range capability per zone — 4 MP minimum at teller counters for evidential face capture, higher resolution or varifocal lenses where the scene demands it.
- Retention planning: every bank project includes a calculated storage plan ensuring uninterrupted 90-day retention at the specified resolution and frame rate, with contingency for extended retention if the emirate authority requires it.
- Evidence readiness: footage is recorded in standard formats with tamper-evident logs, enabling straightforward export for internal dispute resolution, compliance audits or law-enforcement requests.
If your bank, exchange house or finance office requires a CCTV system designed with precision around both CBUAE and ADMCC requirements, contact Emirtech at +971 55 651 7843 or submit a brief at our quotation page to arrange a confidential site survey.
Common questions
FAQs
Does the CBUAE require CCTV in licensed financial premises?
CBUAE Rulebook Section 13.4 (General Security, written for licensed exchange houses) requires licensed premises to be under CCTV monitoring at all times. Whether the same section applies to banks, finance companies or other licensees depends on their licence category, so confirm with your compliance team or the CBUAE. The system must meet the technical requirements of the competent authority in the relevant emirate, which in Abu Dhabi is the ADMCC. Recordings of the immediately preceding 90 calendar days (or longer, if the police or another competent authority requires it) must be available, and the system must be checked daily before opening and after closing, with results logged in a dedicated register.
What camera resolution is appropriate for teller-line and ATM surveillance?
At the teller line, where evidential face capture of customers during transactions is the primary objective, a minimum of 4 MP with wide dynamic range is a considered specification — this provides sufficient pixel density at the typical 2-to-3-metre subject distance to support identification. ATM cameras are often discreet pinhole or micro-dome units at 2 MP or above, positioned to capture the user's face and a secondary angle covering the card-insertion slot and fascia to assist in detecting skimming-device installation. Resolution choices are always balanced against storage requirements given the 90-day retention obligation.
How does vault-door CCTV integrate with access control?
The vault-door camera is configured to operate continuously but is additionally linked to the access-control system via event triggers. When the vault door is unlocked by an authorised multi-factor credential, or a forced-entry alarm is raised, the NVR bookmarks the corresponding footage automatically. This creates a timestamped, searchable event trail that audit and compliance teams can review without scanning hours of continuous recording. The same integration logic applies to cash-counting rooms, server rooms and other restricted zones within the banking premises.
What storage capacity is needed for 90 days of bank CCTV footage?
Storage requirements depend on the number of cameras, resolution, compression codec and frame rate. As a guideline, a single 4 MP camera recording continuously at 15 fps using H.265 compression generates approximately 15 to 20 GB per day. A 16-camera bank branch would therefore require roughly 22 to 29 TB for 90 days, before accounting for RAID overhead. We calculate storage precisely for every project and specify RAID-protected NVR units with capacity headroom, ensuring there are no gaps in the 90-day archive that the CBUAE mandates.
Can CCTV footage be used for dispute resolution in banking?
CCTV footage is routinely referenced in banking dispute resolution — customer transaction disagreements, staff conduct reviews and insurance claims. For footage to carry weight, it must be recorded at sufficient resolution for identification, stored with tamper-evident integrity, and exported in a standard format with an unbroken chain of custody. Our systems record with embedded timestamps and event logs, and we configure export procedures that preserve evidential integrity for internal compliance reviews or law-enforcement submission.
How do I request a bank CCTV quotation from Emirtech?
Call +971 55 651 7843 or visit our quotation page to submit a project brief. We arrange a confidential site survey of your bank, exchange house or finance office, assess every zone against CBUAE and ADMCC requirements, and provide a detailed quotation covering camera specification, NVR storage, access-control integration, cabling, installation and an Annual Maintenance Contract.
Bank CCTV · Abu Dhabi
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