UAE pulls US.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation

UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: Days before Pakistan had helped to secure a ceasefire in the Iran war this week, the United Arab Emirates was seeking repayment of a US$3.5 billion deposit from...

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April 17, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

Days before Pakistan had helped to secure a ceasefire in the Iran war this week, the United Arab Emirates was seeking repayment of a US$3.5 billion deposit from Islamabad’s central bank.
The withdrawal, brushed off as a “routine financial transaction” by Pakistan’s foreign ministry, equated to roughly 21 per cent of the country’s foreign exchange reserves. It was accompanied by a…

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