By Staff Reporter
Bank investments in the UAE climbed to AED817.5 billion by the end of July, marking a monthly increase of 2.6 percent and an annual growth of 18.3 percent, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of the UAE.
The surge reflects an 11.3 percent rise since the start of 2025, underscoring the continued expansion of the country’s banking sector. Debt securities accounted for AED384.1 billion of total investments, while held-to-maturity securities reached AED353.1 billion. Equities stood at AED22.8 billion, and other investments totaled AED57.5 billion.
The report also highlighted strong activity across the UAE Funds Transfer System, where transactions exceeded AED13.58 trillion between January and July. Of this, banks executed AED8.157 trillion in transfers, while customer transactions amounted to AED5.425 trillion.
Cheque transactions remained significant, with more than 13.3 million cheques cleared through image processing during the same period, valued at over AED841.9 billion.
Meanwhile, cash operations at the Central Bank showed deposits of AED127.2 billion and withdrawals of AED138.3 billion from January to July, reflecting steady liquidity movement across the system.
The figures point to the resilience of the UAE’s financial sector and its central role in supporting economic activity through sustained investment growth and robust transaction flows.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
