UAE
Pakistan explores funding options as $3B UAE loan comes due
Rising oil prices, war pressures strain foreign-exchange buffers
Apr 14, 2026
Apr 14, 2026
Rising oil prices, war pressures strain foreign-exchange buffers
UAE delegation to hold bilateral talks and join global finance panels during meeting in the US capital
Sales, mortgages and foreign investment drive record Q1 property activity in Abu Dhabi
Govt plans Panda bonds and commercial borrowing under IMF program
Rising prices, supply shocks and inflation risks drive coordinated response
Monthly rates set by the UAE's fuel price committee put petrol up 31-33 percent for April, with the highest grade at 3.39 AED ($0.92)
New AI-powered platform aims to protect Abu Dhabi’s trade flows and industrial inputs
Official statement says AED 1B ($272M) support aids individuals, families, and businesses
Fund says countries with limited reserves face heightened risks as rising import costs widen trade deficits
Transfers through UAE system reach AED2.08 trillion in January, led by bank activity
Both main crude contracts plunged more than 6% with Brent back below $100
Officials urge public to rely on verified sources after reports alleged curbs on investors moving money
Gulf banks could face domestic deposit outflows of $307 billion if the Middle East conflict deepens, S&P Global Ratings say
Regional deals put on hold amid market uncertainty as yields widen modestly
Iran warns of a long war that could hit the global economy after attacking two commercial ships and threatening U.S. and allied vessels
Even if the war ended immediately it would take Qatar "weeks to months" to return to a normal cycle of deliveries, he says
Credit agency says Kuwait and Qatar best placed to absorb shock; Bahrain and Iraq face greater pressure
The capital adequacy ratio currently stands at 17%, while liquidity coverage ratio exceeds 146.6%, says central bank governor
Strong capital and liquidity buffers expected to cushion banks if hostilities remain short-lived
Officials dismiss social media reports claiming the UAE had withdrawn the funds as “false and baseless”