UAE Central Bank

UAE central bank highlights key achievements ahead of digital dirham launch

Digital Dirham aims to enhance payment efficiency and drive financial inclusion in the UAE.

CBUAE maintains base rate at 4.40 percent in line with Fed decision

The Fed decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25-4.5 percent in its latest meeting

CBUAE, Mercury launch strategic JV to enhance UAE’s financial infrastructure, resilience

This collaboration aims to boost the UAE’s financial market infrastructure with top efficiency and resiliency standards

CBUAE issues commemorative coins to honor Zayed and Rashid campaign

The obverse of the gold coin, weighing 40 grams with a diameter of 40 mm, features a depiction of the two leaders

UAE Central Bank boosts gold reserves by 19.3 percent to $7.46 billion in Q1 2025

Demand deposit balances surpassed AED1.147 trillion, up from AED1.109 trillion in December 2024 

UAE central bank holds interest rates steady, in line with U.S. Fed

After keeping interest rates in the 4.25-4.50 percent range, Fed policymakers signaled that rate cuts are still likely to happen in 2025

UAE Central Bank issues 7,000 commemorative coins for Dubai Islamic Bank’s Golden Jubilee

Issuance includes 2,000 coins of 50 grams and 5,000 coins of 20 grams each 

UAE Islamic finance industry surpasses $285 billion, new strategy to further boost growth: Fitch

The UAE Islamic finance industry is estimated to have reached over $285 billion at the end of Q1 2025

UAE Central Bank keeps interest rate unchanged following Fed’s decision

The Fed held the benchmark overnight rate steady in the 4.25-4.50 percent range

UAE Cabinet approves Strategy for Islamic Finance and Halal Industry

The strategy aims to increase the assets of UAE Islamic banks from AED986 billion to AED2.56 trillion within six years

Fed to refrain from cutting interest rates as economic growth slows, tariffs dampen outlook

The Fed has held its policy rate in the 4.25-4.50 percent range since December

New UAE stablecoin initiative to empower businesses with blockchain for seamless transactions

The stablecoin will be regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE, enhancing payment ease