Global growth is likely to take a noticeable hit from the ongoing Middle East conflict, even if a ceasefire holds, according to an interview given by World Bank President Ajay Banga to Reuters.
The UAE has won the hosting rights for the 2029 meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in the capital, Abu Dhabi, said HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, in his X post.
Reserves held by UAE banks with the Central Bank of the UAE rose to AED439 billion ($119.5 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring strong liquidity buffers in the banking system as authorities press ahead with financial sector resilience measures.
Careem Pay, the digital payments platform within the Careem app, expands its remittance service to include Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, enabling residents of the United Arab Emirates to transfer money directly to bank accounts in both countries at competitive rates.
Listed companies in the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the 20 largest stock exchanges by market capitalisation, extended their sustained growth as total net profit increased 17% year on year to over AED200 billion ($54.46 billion).
The UAE has the ability to defy uncertainty by strengthening its bond with the international community, make them part of its development and it will ride out the current situation faster than expected, said Satish Kumar Sivan, Indian Consul General, Dubai and Northern Emirates.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, is introducing a targeted package of temporary economic support measures to assist its business and retail community as the region emerges from the current environment.
The UAE's banking sector achieved regional leadership with assets valued at AED5.4 trillion ($1.47 trillion) in 2025, supported by a 17.9% growth in the credit portfolio and a 16.2% increase in deposits, said the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates' 2025 annual report.
Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi–based sovereign investor, today reported strong financial performance in its 2025 annual results with its assets under management growing 17 percent to AED1.4 trillion ($385 billion), with annualised five- and ten-year returns exceeding 10 percent.
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) have announced the establishment of a currency swap agreement between the Bahraini Dinar (BHD) and the UAE Dirham (AED) during a virtual signing ceremony.
