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Our Vision: is to be among the top central banks globally in promoting monetary and financial stability and supporting the UAE’s competitiveness.
Our Mission: lies in enhancing monetary management, financial stability, and protecting consumers through effective supervision of Licensed Financial Institutions, prudent management of reserves, robust financial infrastructure and the adoption of digital technologies.
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CBUAE issues the Open Finance Regulation to ensure the soundness and efficiency of services and to promote innovation and competitiveness
27 June 2024
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The CBUAE issues Sandbox Conditions Regulation to foster innovation in financial services sector
25 June 2024
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The CBUAE issues its 2023 Annual Report
13 June 2024
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Summary Report - Monetary & Banking Developments - March 2024
12 June 2024
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CBUAE Maintains the Base Rate at 5.40%
12 June 2024
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The UAE SFWG launches the Principles for Sustainability-Related Disclosures for Reporting Entities in line with the Year of Sustainability
10 June 2024
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The CBUAE successfully launches Project mBridge Minimum Viable Product platform for early adopters
05 June 2024
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CBUAE Governor and IMF mission discuss UAE financial and banking sector developments
23 May 2024
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Governor of the CBUAE participates in the Annual Meetings of Arab Financial Institutions in Cairo
23 May 2024
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Central Bank of the UAE and Bank Indonesia sign MoU to promote the use of local currencies for bilateral transactions
10 May 2024
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CBUAE Maintains the Base Rate at 5.40%
02 May 2024
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Summary Report - Monetary Banking Developments - February 2024
29 April 2024
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The CBUAE enhances SupTech initiative as part of its Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme
25 April 2024
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Al Etihad Payments launches Open Finance to strengthen the financial services sector in the UAE
23 April 2024
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The Central Bank: banks & finance companies may defer personal and car loans installments for six months to overcome the repercussions of the weather condition
22 April 2024
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CBUAE issues quarterly Credit Sentiment Survey Q4 2023
16 April 2024
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Summary Report - Monetary & Banking Developments - January 2024
02 April 2024
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CBUAE Governor and the CEOs of the UAE banking sector discuss consumer protection efforts and digitalisation initiatives
29 March 2024
Quarterly Reports
UAE Monetary Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q1 2024
14 June 2024
Quarterly Reports
UAE Monetary Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q4 2023
08 March 2024
Quarterly Reports
UAE Monetary, Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q3 2023
12 December 2023
CBUAE Annual Reports
Scaling Climate Action: Unleashing innovative technologies in sustainable finance – December 2023
04 December 2023
Quarterly Reports
UAE Monetary Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q2 2023
24 August 2023
Financial Stability Report
Financial Stability Report For The Year 2022
14 July 2023
Quarterly Reports
UAE Monetary Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q1 2023
12 June 2023
Statistical Bulletin - Banking & Monetary Statistics
Statistical Bulletin March 2024
14 June 2024
Banking Operations Statistics
Banking Operations Statistics March 2024
14 June 2024
UAE Banking Indicators by Emirate where Bank Head Office is Located (AD, DXB or NOE)
Banking Indicators March 2024
14 June 2024
Core Financial Soundness Indicators (Core FSI)
Core Financial Soundness Indicators - Q1 - 2024
14 June 2024
UAE Monetary Base
Monetary Base March 2024
13 June 2024
UAE Banking Indicators - All Banks
Banking Indicators March 2024
13 June 2024
UAE Banking Indicators by Bank Type - Conventional Banks (CB) & Islamic Banks (IB)
Banking Indicators March 2024
13 June 2024
UAE Banking Indicators by Bank Type - UAE Banking Indicators (NB) & Foreign Banks (FB)
Banking Indicators March 2024
13 June 2024
Balance Sheet of the CBUAE - Assets
Balance Sheet March 2024
12 June 2024
Balance Sheet of the CBUAE – Liabilities & Capital
Balance Sheet March 2024
12 June 2024
CBUAE Foreign Assets
Foreign Assets March 2024
12 June 2024
UAE Monetary Aggregates
UAE Monetary Aggregates March 2024
12 June 2024
Statistical Bulletin - Banking & Monetary Statistics
Statistical Bulletin February 2024
01 May 2024
UAE Banking Indicators by Bank Type - Conventional Banks (CB) & Islamic Banks (IB)
Banking Indicators February 2024
01 May 2024
UAE Banking Indicators by Bank Type - UAE Banking Indicators (NB) & Foreign Banks (FB)
Banking Indicators February 2024
01 May 2024
UAE Banking Indicators by Emirate where Bank Head Office is Located (AD, DXB or NOE)
Banking Indicators February 2024
01 May 2024
UAE Monetary Aggregates
UAE Monetary Aggregates February 2024
30 April 2024
UAE Monetary Base
Monetary Base February 2024
30 April 2024
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Banks and Financial Institutions
This section provides information on foreign and domestic entities licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE that operate in the UAE.
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Insurance
The CBUAE assumed supervisory and regulatory responsibility of the insurance sector pursuant to Decretal Federal Law No. (25) of 2020, which merged the Insurance Authority into the Central Bank.
Consumers
Consumers are the lifeblood of the UAE’s economy. Ensuring that their rights are protected adequately is a core CBUAE objective, and supported by the adoption of the new CBUAE law.
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Our Operations
Regulatory Development
The Central Bank of the UAE regulates and supervises financial services companies operating in the UAE.
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Financial Stability
The Financial Stability Department (FSD) helps to maintain and promote financial stability in the UAE by conducting analyses to assess the potential risks and vulnerabilities facing the country’s financial system, and by supporting CBUAE’s financial stability decision-making.
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Reserve Management
Our Reserve Management department manages the UAE’s official foreign exchange reserves.
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Islamic Finance
The Islamic Finance industry is growing at an accelerated pace, exceeding USD 2.44 trillion in assets globally, and recording a growth rate of 11.4%. The Islamic Finance industry is primarily manifested in banking, insurance (Takaful) and asset management sectors.
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Anti Money Laundering (AML)
The CBUAE established a dedicated Department in August 2020 to handle all Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism matters (AML/CFT) which the Banking Supervision Department handled previously.
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FinTech & Digital Transformation
Launched by The CBUAE in 2020, the Fintech Office aims to build a mature Fintech ecosystem in the UAE and position the UAE as the foremost Fintech hub regionally and globally.
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Risk Management
The Risk Management and Compliance Department is the second line of defence for the CBUAE, responsible for the management and oversight of the financial risks and non-financial risks.
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Supervision
The key supervisory objective of the CBUAE, consistent with the BCBS Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision, is to promote the safety and soundness of licensed financial institutions, in particular those in the banking, insurance, payments and remittance sectors.
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Monetary Policy & Domestic Markets
The CBUAE is mandated to define and implement its monetary policy objectives through the formulation of the Dirham Monetary Framework. By developing and deploying related liquidity management facilities, the CBUAE is able to maintain the soundness and stability of the established monetary system in the UAE.
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Payments and Settlements
Payment Systems are considered an important pillar in the financial market infrastructure. Accordingly, the CBUAE leads the establishment, development, operation and oversight of the payment systems in the UAE. The different services of these financial infrastructure systems are offered to participating institutes, which extend such services to their different customers.
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Enforcement
The Enforcement Department’s core functions are to support the strategic objectives of the CBUAE through a disciplined twofold approach: protection and deterrence.
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Currency and Coins
In 1973, the UAE Currency Board issued the nation’s first banknotes. In 1982, the CBUAE released a second issue of UAE paper currency, following the transition from the UAE Currency Board to the CBUAE, instituted by Union Law No. (10) of 1980.
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