Because exchange house signage and stationery are tied to a CBUAE licence, small artwork mistakes carry more weight than they would for an ordinary retail shop. This checklist covers what to confirm before artwork is finalised.
Before You Order Main Signage
- Match the wording to the licence exactly. The trade name on signage should be the full legal/trade name as licensed, not a shortened or marketing version.
- Leave partner names off the main sign. CBUAE guidance excludes correspondent bank and remittance partner names from main premises signage — confirm internally where, if anywhere, that branding is meant to appear instead.
- Confirm the branch address before printing if the sign includes it, since a relocation means the sign has to be reprinted rather than reused.
Before You Order Receipt or Voucher Books
- Confirm the starting sequential number with whoever manages reconciliation, so there's no gap or overlap with the previous book.
- Decide the copy count (duplicate or triplicate) based on how many parties need a physical copy — customer, branch file, head office.
- Check the trade name matches your digital receipt template if you're running both formats, so customers see consistent branding either way.
Before You Order Stamps
- Decide between self-inking and traditional stamp-and-pad based on counter transaction volume — self-inking is faster at busy branches.
- Confirm whether a separate dater stamp is needed alongside the company stamp, or whether one combined stamp covers both.
Before You Order Wayfinding Signage
- Finalise the counter layout first — cash, remittance, currency purchase — so directional signage points to the right place from day one.
- Confirm bilingual wording (Arabic/English) with your own team before submitting artwork, since this is where small wording errors are easiest to miss.
A Simple Rule of Thumb
Anything referencing the licensed trade name (signage, receipts, stationery) is worth a second internal review against the licence document itself before approving a proof. Anything purely operational (wayfinding, stamp ink colour) is lower risk and easier to reorder if it needs adjusting.
