The UAE Ministry of Finance announced that the three major global credit rating agencies “Fitch”, “S&P Global” and “Moody’s Investor Services Agency” confirm the sovereign rating of the UAE, in a move that reflects the continuous international confidence in the durability of the UAE economy and the sustainability of its financial policies.
On June 17, 2025, S&P Global revealed its sovereign classification of the UAE at “AA” with a stable future outlook, while Moody’s Agency confirmed in the annual review of 2025 the sovereign classification of “AA2” with a stable future look, as Fitch confirmed, on June 24, 2025, the UAE classification at “AA-” with a stable future look.
This consensus of the three international rating agencies reflects the advanced financial position of the UAE, and enhances its position as one of the elite countries that have strong credit classifications from all major agencies in the world.
On this occasion, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Governor of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance said: The assertion of the three global credit rating agencies for the sovereign classification of the UAE, and its consensus on the stable future outlook, reflects international confidence in the durability of the national economy and the efficiency of its financial policies, which is the culmination of a comprehensive economic vision adopted by the state led by the President of the State Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, The directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
He stressed that the UAE continues to proceed with the implementation of economic policies based on diversification, transparency, and financial discipline, with a focus on enhancing non -oil revenues and achieving financial sustainability, which reflects the integration of government performance and long -term strategic planning that enhances the state’s position as a global economic center that has flexibility and high credibility, according to the official Emirates News Agency.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid added: We are keen in the Ministry of Finance, to continue working with all government agencies to enhance the efficiency of resource management, developing productive sectors, and raising investment gravity. The development of the sovereign return curve of dirhams has constituted an important station in the path of consolidating transparency in the market, as investors have provided a reliable reference to pricing the debt tools denominated with dirhams, and this contributes to enhancing the UAE’s position on the global economic map, It supports its ability to deal with confidence with regional and international challenges and changes, by expanding the investor base and consolidating its reputation as a reliable and attractive destination in the global capital markets.
The classifications confirm the UAE’s ability to diversify and enhance its non -oil revenues, and to achieve remarkable financial discipline, as well as the efficiency of risk management and commitment to applying rational financial policies, which reflected positively on the stability of economic performance and the sustainability of growth in various sectors.
The S&P Global report reflects the Agency’s evaluation of the strong financial reproduction of the UAE, in addition to the power of the unified sovereign assets of the government, and the agency expects that regional geopolitical tensions will have a limited impact on the UAE, given the size of large assets, in light of its huge assets and a record full of internal stability.
As for the Moody’s report, it refers to the ongoing efforts made by the UAE government to expand and diversify non -oil sources of income, and to enhance the development of non -oil sectors, as well as enhance the state’s attractiveness to foreign investment and attract talents, and despite the surrounding regional geopolitical tensions, the effective policies followed by the UAE contribute to reducing these challenges, by enhancing economic diversification efforts.
For its part, Fitch indicated in its report to the high geopolitical risks in the region, but it affirmed the UAE’s ability to absorb short -term unrest, based on its large financial and external reserves.
It is worth noting that this achievement is an additional emphasis on the success of the UAE in achieving a balance between financial stability and advancing the growth, which enhances the confidence of international investors, and enshrines the state’s position as a safe and stable destination for business and investment.
