UAE banks provided AED 61.5 billion in financing and credit facilities during September 2025 alone, raising the total credit portfolio to AED 2.4788 trillion by the end of the month, compared to AED 2.4173 trillion at the end of August — a monthly growth of 2.5%.

At the same time, the banking sector’s total assets continued their upward trend, reaching approximately AED 5.2 trillion for the first time by the end of September, up from AED 5.087 trillion in August — a monthly increase of AED 113 billion, or 2.2%.

Bank deposits also saw a strong increase, climbing to AED 3.186 trillion by the end of September, compared to AED 3.1285 trillion at the end of August. This reflects a monthly rise of AED 57.6 billion, or 1.8%.

The data further reveal a significant liquidity surplus in the banking system, with deposits surpassing loans by a wide margin — reaching AED 707.2 billion at the end of September.

Foreign assets of the Central Bank rose slightly to AED 977 billion at the end of September, up from AED 972.7 billion in August — an increase of AED 4.3 billion or 0.4%. These assets include AED 344.1 billion in balances and deposits with foreign banks, AED 581 billion in foreign securities, and AED 52 billion in other foreign assets.

On the balance sheet side, the Central Bank’s total assets exceeded AED 1 trillion, reaching AED 1.0118 trillion in September, up from AED 1.007 trillion in August — a monthly increase of AED 4.8 billion. The liabilities and capital side of the balance sheet registered the same value.

In terms of money supply, M1 increased by 0.4% to reach AED 1.032 trillion, up from AED 1.028 trillion in August. M2 rose by 1% from AED 2.562 trillion to AED 2.589 trillion, driven by a rise in quasi-monetary deposits of AED 22.4 billion. Meanwhile, M3 grew by 1.4% from AED 3.079 trillion to AED 3.123 trillion by the end of September 2025.