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Dubai’s Emirates Islamic launches UAE’s first $2 billion Shari’ah-compliant CD program for global liquidity demand

May 7, 2026·Economy Middle East

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GCC CONTEXT

UAE-based Islamic banks have historically used Shari'ah-compliant deposit instruments to capture cross-border liquidity while meeting regulatory requirements in Gulf markets, where Islamic finance represents a substantial portion of banking assets and deposits. Certificate programs at this scale typically reflect both elevated liquidity demand from regional and international institutional investors and the structural role of Islamic banking in the GCC's broader financial infrastructure. This type of product launch signals ongoing capital market development in the Emirates and underscores the region's continued positioning as a hub for Islamic financial instruments amid global demand for compliant investment vehicles.

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