The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has seen its gold reserves rise by 13.6 per cent in January 2026 to a new record of Dhs43.051 billion at the end of the month, compared to Dhs37.902 billion at the end of December 2025, an increase of Dhs5.149 billion, according to the bank’s monthly statistical bulletin issued today.
On an annual basis, the Central Bank’s gold reserves increased by more than 75 per cent over the past year, rising by approximately Dhs18.48 billion compared to Dhs24.571 billion at the end of January 2025.
The bulletin also showed that demand deposits reached Dhs1.255 trillion at the end of January, compared to around Dhs1.264 trillion at the end of December 2025.
Savings deposits stood at Dhs413.568 billion at the end of January 2026, compared to Dhs400.51 billion at the end of December 2025.
Time deposits amounted to approximately Dhs1.186 trillion at the end of January 2026, compared to Dhs1.165 trillion at the end of December 2025.