UAE banking system advances rose 5.2% YOY to AED 1,868.8 Bn in March 2025, driven by robust growth in private corporate credit and retail advances. On the other hand, deposits expanded at a faster rate, recording a 10.5% YOY growth to AED 2,936.3 Bn in March 2025, driven by a double-digit increase in resident and non-resident deposits.