UAE banks lead GCC in revenue and lending growth amid strong economic momentum

The UAE banking sector led the region in lending growth, with gross loans rising 4.6 per cent q-o-q, or $29.8 billion, to reach $672.8 billion Banks in the UAE outperformed their regional peers in the second quarter of 2025, posting the highest revenue and lending growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a study showed.…