Pakistan repays UAE's loan

Islamabad says ‘committed to fulfilling all obligations’ after reports about UAE debt repayment

Loan rollovers from China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are crucial for Pakistan, which has to maintain around $12.5 billion in foreign reserves
Finance ministry says it is continuously monitoring and managing Pakistan’s external flows in order to ensure stable foreign exchange reserves

By NAIMAT KHAN · 04 April 2026