Two of UAE’s biggest banks beat estimates as economy boosts earnings
- Date: 26-Jan-2023
- Source: Al Arabiya
- Sector:Financial Services
- Country:UAE
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Two of UAE’s biggest banks beat estimates as economy boosts earnings
The two biggest banks in the United Arab Emirates posted a jump in annual profit, topping estimates, after the country’s strong economic growth helped to drive an increase in margins and net interest income.
Profit at First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC rose 7 percent to 13.4 billion dirhams ($3.6 billion) after the lender’s “core businesses sustained positive momentum, resulting in double-digit growth in loans and deposits,” it said in a statement. Income rose 10 percent, boosted by a 23 percent growth in net interest income and gain on the sale of majority stake in payments business Magnati.
For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Underlying operating performance across our core businesses was sustained during the fourth quarter despite a more challenging global macroeconomic outlook,” FAB Chief Executive Officer Hana Al Rostamani said in the statement. “This has provided us headroom to further build provision buffers, take a conservative stance on asset valuations.”
Meanwhile, profit at Emirates NBD PJSC surged 40 percent to Dh13 billion, while impairment charges fell 12 percent to Dh.5.2 billion dirhams. Dubai’s biggest bank “maintained strong income growth momentum, kept a firm control of costs, and benefited from writebacks and recoveries, reflecting a healthy
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I just spent two weeks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The United States meanwhile…
“Two of UAE’s biggest banks beat estimates as economy boosts earning” https://english.alarabiya.net/business/economy/2023/01/26/Two-of-UAE-s-biggest-banks-beat-estimates-as-economy-boosts-earnings
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5 things that happened this week:
The US raised interest rates & most GCC central banks followed:
• Saudi, UAE, Oman, Bahrain: matched the 25 basis-point increase
• Kuwait pre-empted with a 50 basis-point hike
• Only Qatar kept its rates on hold
1/5
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2243501/business-economy