UAE banking system advances rose 6.4% YOY to AED 1,848.7 Bn in December 2024, driven by robust growth in private corporate credit and retail advances. On the other hand, deposits expanded at a faster rate, recording a 12.9% YOY growth to AED 2,847.0 Bn in December 2024, driven by a double-digit increase in resident and non-resident deposits.