UAE Banks

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Mashreq kicks-off the UAE bank’s subordinated issuance for 2026 – Successfully Prices US$500mn Additional Tier 1 Bond Offering

News Desk 19/02/2026

Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, and rated A3 (Moody’s), A (S&P) and A (Fitch), all with a stable outlook, successfully priced a US$500mn Additional Tier 1 bond offering with a coupon of 6.25 percent per annum on Thursday 12th February 2026.  

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UBF’s Technical and advisory committees… key pillar in advancing financial and banking industry

News Desk 16/12/2025

UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, has emphasised that its technical and advisory committees constitute a fundamental pillar in the development of the financial and banking industry, and continue to play a vital role in supporting economic development and reinforcing the UAE’s position as a leading global hub […]

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Innovative Financing Solutions Essential to Advancing Global Trade and Sustainable Development: UBF

News Desk 07/11/2025

UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, has highlighted the importance of developing innovative financing solutions to support global trade amid growing challenges. This aligns with the UAE’s strategic priorities, which focus on facilitating global trade flows to achieve the sustainable development goals. As part of its ongoing

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UBF Highlights Importance of Ijarah of Identified Tangible Assets’ Standard in Strengthening Islamic Finance

PR News Desk 05/08/2025

The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, reaffirmed its full support for the efforts of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in promoting global transparency and credibility in Islamic banking and finance. This came during a session to discuss the Draft of the AAOIFI […]

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During its participation in AIM Investment Summit

PR News Desk 09/04/2025

The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, has emphasised the importance of continuing initiatives and efforts to advance smart banking services in order to build a future economy characterised by prosperity, resilience, financial inclusion, transparency, diversification, and sustainability. During its participation in the 14th

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UBF Honours Heads of Technical and Advisory Committees

PR News Desk 20/12/2024

UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, honoured the heads of its technical and advisory committees in appreciation of their contributions to advancing the sector and reinforcing the UAE banking sector’s distinguished position. The recognition took place during UBF’s annual meeting of technical committee heads, which focused on