CBUAE launches a digital service to acquire commemorative coins through a dedicated page on its website. In the framework of its commitment to implementing international best practices to elevate financial sector services, enhance efficiency, deliver leading institutional services with global standards. Learn More
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The CBUAE issues its 2023 Annual Report: Progress underscores the CBUAE’s efforts and shape the future of the UAE’s financial sector. Learn More
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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 Maintains the Base Rate at 4.40%
19 March 2025
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Summary Report - Monetary & Banking Developments - December 2024
12 March 2025
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CBUAE issues commemorative coins to mark centenary of poet Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais
10 March 2025
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CBUAE Adheres to the FX Global Code The first central bank in the Arab world to adopt this Code
05 March 2025
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“Jaywan” the UAE's First Domestic Card Scheme Introduced to Strengthen the UAE's Position as a Global Hub for Digital Payments
27 February 2025
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The 500 Dirham Note Awarded Best New Banknote Issue for 2025 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region
20 February 2025
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CBUAE Imposes Financial Sanction on an Exchange House Operating in the UAE
19 February 2025
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The CBUAE Signs an Agreement with ADX to Enhance Settlement Processes
12 February 2025
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Summary Report - Monetary & Banking Developments - November 2024
10 February 2025
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CBUAE and Economic Security Centre of Dubai Sign MoU to Enhance Partnership in Combating Financial Crime
05 February 2025
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CBUAE’s 2024 Achievements Drive Momentum Towards a Bright Future for the Financial Sector
29 January 2025
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CBUAE Maintains the Base Rate at 4.40%
29 January 2025
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The CBUAE Organises a Run Event for Employees and the Financial Sector
27 January 2025
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Issuance of commemorative coins to mark the centenary of Sharjah's first library
23 January 2025
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CBUAE Issues Silver Commemorative Coins marking its Golden Jubilee and Launches Digital Service for Commemorative Coin Sales
22 January 2025
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Summary Report - Monetary & Banking Developments - October 2024
20 January 2025
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CBUAE and ADSC sign MoU to Support Community Fitness and Sports Initiatives
22 December 2024
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CBUAE and HKMA Deepen Financial Market Cooperation between Hong Kong and the UAE
20 December 2024
Quarterly Reports
Quarterly Economic Review - March 2025
18 March 2025
Quarterly Reports
UAE Monetary Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q4 2024
17 March 2025
Quarterly Reports
Credit Sentiment Survey Q4 2024
06 March 2025
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Quarterly Economic Review - December 2024
23 December 2024
Quarterly Reports
UAE Monetary Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q3 2024
19 December 2024
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Credit Sentiment Survey Q3 2024
28 November 2024
Financial Stability Report
Financial Stability Report For The Year 2023
26 September 2024
Quarterly Reports
UAE Monetary Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q2 2024
16 September 2024
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UAE Monetary Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q1 2024
14 June 2024
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UAE Monetary Banking & Financial Markets Developments - Q4 2023
08 March 2024
Core Financial Soundness Indicators (Core FSI)
Core Financial Soundness Indicators - Q4 - 2024
17 March 2025
UAE Banking Indicators by Bank Type - Conventional Banks (CB) & Islamic Banks (IB)
Banking Indicators December 2024
14 March 2025
UAE Banking Indicators by Bank Type - UAE Banking Indicators (NB) & Foreign Banks (FB)
Banking Indicators December 2024
14 March 2025
UAE Banking Indicators by Emirate where Bank Head Office is Located (AD, DXB or NOE)
Banking Indicators December 2024
14 March 2025
UAE Monetary Aggregates
UAE Monetary Aggregates December 2024
13 March 2025
UAE Monetary Base
Monetary Base December 2024
13 March 2025
Banking Operations Statistics
Banking Operations Statistics December 2024
13 March 2025
UAE Banking Indicators - All Banks
Banking Indicators December 2024
13 March 2025
Balance Sheet of the CBUAE - Assets
Balance Sheet December 2024
12 March 2025
Balance Sheet of the CBUAE – Liabilities & Capital
Balance Sheet December 2024
12 March 2025
CBUAE Foreign Assets
Foreign Assets December 2024
12 March 2025
Statistical Bulletin - Banking & Monetary Statistics
Statistical Bulletin November 2024
12 February 2025
Banking Operations Statistics
Banking Operations Statistics November 2024
12 February 2025
UAE Banking Indicators by Bank Type - Conventional Banks (CB) & Islamic Banks (IB)
Banking Indicators November 2024
12 February 2025
UAE Banking Indicators by Emirate where Bank Head Office is Located (AD, DXB or NOE)
Banking Indicators November 2024
12 February 2025
UAE Monetary Aggregates
UAE Monetary Aggregates November 2024
11 February 2025
UAE Monetary Base
Monetary Base November 2024
11 February 2025
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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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