Saudi Arabia has made significant progress in expanding access to SME finance, with outstanding SME credit reaching approximately SAR467.7 billion ($124.5 billion) at the end of 2025, representing approximately 33% year-on-year growth. Despite that expansion, says a new report.
The UAE banking system’s total assets increased by 17.1 percent to AED5.3 trillion at the end of 2025, while the loan portfolio expanded by 17.8 percent, primarily driven by increased domestic lending, particularly across the retail and private corporate segments.
