Banking app outages spark calls for stricter testing before system upgrades

Banking app outages spark calls for stricter testing before system upgrades

Dubai: Customers of local banks are calling for more rigorous testing of new banking systems and applications before they are launched, arguing that recurring technical outages and service disruptions can affect financial commitments, delay transactions and disrupt daily banking activities.The calls come as digital banking continues to grow, with customers increasingly relying on mobile applications and online platforms for money transfers, bill…