Country: AE | Published: 2026-09-22
UAE markets edged higher in a technical move, with sentiment still colored by regional tension even as diplomatic channels remain open. The central bank's wartime deferral program
UAE markets edged higher in a technical move, with sentiment still colored by regional tension even as diplomatic channels remain open. The central bank's wartime deferral program for lenders has wrapped up, putting banks back on a normal footing, while the finance ministry set the profit rate for a new sukuk issuance and the central bank granted payment licenses to a foreign fintech expanding into its first overseas market. Growth signals keep coming, with commentary pointing to a swift economic rebound despite a challenging environment.