UAE banks’ bad loans fall to 2.3% as credit surges 17.3% to Dh2.9 trillion

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Abu Dhabi: The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans at UAE banks fell to 2.3 per cent by the end of the third quarter of 2026, compared with 2.5 per cen

Central Bank data shows asset quality improving as banking sector assets hit a record Dh5.815 trillion and regulatory capital exceeds Dh701 billion

The Central Bank's financial soundness indicators for the third quarter showed that strong growth in bank credit did not negatively affect asset quality or banks' ability to manage risks.

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