The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Central Bank of Egypt affirmed their full and continuous cooperation and coordination regarding the continued normal operation of all activities of Banque Misr branches in the UAE.
The UAE banks' gross assets improved by 1.1% from AED5,570.1 billion ($1516.71 billion) at the end of April 2026 to AED5,633.1 billion at the end of May 2026, said a UAE Central Bank report.
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced the launch of a loan deferral and liquidity support programme including a set of measures to support Bahrain’s economy and the financial sector.
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.
