The reimbursement of matured long-term foreign deposits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reflects Pakistan’s improving external liquidity position, economic stability, and enhanced policy credibility, besides the capacity to honour its international obligations without compromising macroeconomic fundamentals, according to financial analysts. As of late March 2026, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at approximately […]
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Pakistan to repay UAE $2 billion after securing funds
Pakistan has decided to repay $2 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after arranging the required funds through alternative financial sources, according to government officials. Read More: UAE ‘rolls over’ $2 billion loan for a month Sources said the decision was made after Islamabad secured sufficient financing to meet its external payment obligations due in the coming […]
Pakistan decides to repay UAE’s $2bn loan: sources
Pakistan has decided to repay a loan taken from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sources said on Friday. The sources said Islamabad will return $2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the end of this month. The amount was kept with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as a safe deposit. Officials said Pakistan has been […]
Heavy rain and thunderstorms lash UAE, causing floods and disruptions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been hit by heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds, affecting major cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and northern emirates, Gulf News reported on Friday. Read More: Heavy rainfall kills six in Oman, UAE According to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), unstable weather driven by a low-pressure system has […]
Fourth Pakistani killed in UAE due to ‘falling debris’
Another Pakistani national died due to “falling debris” from missile interception in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said. The development takes the total number of Pakistani nationals killed in the UAE as a result of falling debris from missile interceptions amid the ongoing US-Israeli war […]
Dar speaks with UK, China and UAE diplomats as US-Iran diplomacy ramps up
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday held separate discussions with senior officials from the UK, China and the UAE on the evolving regional situation, as diplomatic efforts intensified to resolve the conflict between Iran and the United States. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), British […]
UAE president, Saudi crown prince call for halt to regional military tensions
ABU DHABI — In a recent telephone conversation, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the escalating regional tensions and the urgent need to prevent further military confrontations. Read More: Saudi Crown Prince to meet Trump on Abraham accords According to official […]
Fire at UAE oil hub as Iran vows revenge for Kharg Island attack
Iran warned it could hit selected targets, including US “hideouts” in the United Arab Emirates, and warned civilians to evacuate on Saturday, projecting defiance after US forces hit military sites at its own main oil hub a day earlier. Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the UAE’s Fujairah emirate, a major bunkering hub and […]
Pakistani workers killed in Gulf amid Middle East conflict
JAMSHORO, Pakistan — Families in Pakistan are mourning after Pakistani workers were killed in the Gulf amid retaliatory strikes by Iran following US-Israeli attacks, highlighting the human cost of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Read More: Overseas Pakistanis drive employment and economic growth Muzaffar Ali, a 27-year-old from Jamshoro, Sindh, was one of two Pakistanis killed in […]
Two crude oil ships reach Pakistan from UAE
Two ships carrying between 10,00,000 barrels of crude oil successfully docked at Karachi from Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), under the protective escort of the Pakistan Navy. Officials from the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) confirmed that the safe transfer of the vessels was completed within the Navy’s security perimeter. The escort was deemed necessary […]