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The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) reported a record balance sheet of AED 789.82B by the end of April 2024, marking the first time it has reached this level. This represents a year-on-year increase of 25 percent from approximately AED 631.63B in April 2023, according to a report released by the CBUAE today.

H.E. Abdulaziz Al-Ghurair, Chairman of UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of the UAE banks, said that the increase in consumer confidence in the UAE banking sector from 84% in 2022 to 90% in 2023 reflects its continuous development, as customer trust is an important pillar in banking and finance. He explained that the UAE ranks above the global average in the Trust Index and ranks higher than prominent international financial centres, which confirms the banking sector’s ability to meet the requirements of diverse customer segments.

Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the UAE actively enforced a regulation (pdf) since last Sunday, prohibiting onshore banks from promoting or marketing foreign funds to retail investors. This regulation allows only funds registered with the SCA to be marketed in the UAE to retail investors.