Is WDMEAEA1 a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. WDMEAEA1 has the right format and is in our directory for HSBC FINANCIAL SERVICES (MIDDLE EAST) LIMITED CO, DUBAI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between WDMEAEA1 and WDMEAEA1XXX?

None. WDMEAEA1 is the 8-character form of WDMEAEA1XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · United Arab Emirates

WDMEAEA1

HSBC FINANCIAL SERVICES (MIDDLE EAST) LIMITED CO · Head office · DUBAI

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: WDMEAEA1 (WDMEAEA1XXX)
Institution: HSBC FINANCIAL SERVICES (MIDDLE EAST) LIMITED CO
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: TWIN TOWERS, PO BOX 4604, BENIYAS STREET, DUBAI
City: DUBAI
Country: United Arab Emirates

What WDMEAEA1 means

WDMEAEA1XXX

WDMEBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
AECountry code
United Arab Emirates (ISO 3166)
A1Location code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is WDMEAEA1 a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. WDMEAEA1 has the right format and is in our directory for HSBC FINANCIAL SERVICES (MIDDLE EAST) LIMITED CO, DUBAI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between WDMEAEA1 and WDMEAEA1XXX?: None. WDMEAEA1 is the 8-character form of WDMEAEA1XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.

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