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CI affirms UAE’s AA- rating as reserves projected to hit USD 280 bn in 2025
Ratings could see improvement if the UAE pivots its economy away from hydrocarbon dependency
THIS MORNING: New seven stations announced for Etihad Rail + Apollo Go gets driverless trial permit in Dubai
Plus: Philippines and the UAE to sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement next week
UAE set to be a “fiscal outlier” and the fastest growing country in the Gulf this year
The UAE is projected to achieve a fiscal surplus of up to 4.0% of GDP
THIS MORNING: AE Coin to be integrated into Network International’s PoS and e-commerce payment infrastructure + Non-oil private sector ended 2025 firmly in growth territory
Plus: The oil glut is hitting the Middle East’s crude market
FAB participates in Hong Kong’s RMB Business Facility + joins open finance framework
PLUS: Beltone folds Chimera regional assets into its balance sheet in USD 1 acquisition
A year led by the non-oil sector
Non-oil sector growth contributed a record 77.5% of GDP in 1H 2025
FAB participates in Hong Kong’s RMB Business Facility + joins open finance framework
PLUS: Beltone folds Chimera regional assets into its balance sheet in USD 1 acquisition
A year led by the non-oil sector
Non-oil sector growth contributed a record 77.5% of GDP in 1H 2025
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