The central bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reaffirmed the stability and functionality of the country’s banking system despite the recent missile and drone strikes. The bank highlighted that they have a strong financial infrastructure.
Khaled Mohamed Balama, the Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE, emphasised that banks, financial institutions, and insurers are “operating at full efficiency and stability, ” and the industry has exhibited “the highest levels of resilience and stability”.
Strong Capital Buffers and Liquidity
The financial sector of the country is characterized by strong balance sheet indicators as the banking system’s capital adequacy ratio is approximately 17%, and the liquidity coverage ratio is above 146.6%, both of which are well above the international regulatory standards.
The combined assets of the banking and financial sector in the country are over 5.42 trillion dirhams ($1.48 trillion). The central bank is still coordinating with the financial institutions and other relevant authorities to keep track of the situation and to make sure that the banks remain fully operational.
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Contingency Plans
The country is the leading location for digital asset companies in the world, with more than 1, 800 crypto companies and 8, 600 employees being present in the country.
A few digital asset businesses, such as Bybit and Bitget, have taken measures to safeguard their interests by launching emergency protocols and conducting an employee safety review due to the regional tensions.
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Regulatory Framework
The central bank has implemented risk management and business continuity frameworks based on advanced technologies that are in line with international standards.
The leaders in the country’s strategy towards digital asset regulation have brought several crypto companies to the market, with over 600 Web3 companies being located in the DMCC free zone of Dubai alone.
While continuing its attraction of crypto and blockchain companies, the country will rely heavily on its regulatory framework to keep the trust and to foster growth.
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