ABU DHABI (WAM)
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has seen its gold reserves rise by 13.6 percent in January 2026 to a new record of Dh43.051 billion at the end of the month, compared to Dh37.902 billion at the end of December 2025, an increase of Dh5.149 billion, according to the bank’s monthly statistical bulletin issued on Thursday.
On an annual basis, the Central Bank’s gold reserves increased by more than 75 percent over the past year, rising by approximately Dh18.48 billion compared to Dh24.571 billion at the end of January 2025.
The bulletin also showed that demand deposits reached Dh1.255 trillion at the end of January, compared to around Dh1.264 trillion at the end of December 2025.
Savings deposits stood at Dh413.568 billion at the end of January 2026, compared to Dh400.51 billion at the end of December 2025.
Time deposits amounted to approximately Dh1.186 trillion at the end of January 2026, compared to Dh1.165 trillion at the end of December 2025.