Pakistan Pays Back $3.45 Billion to UAE
Introduction
Pakistan paid back a big debt to the United Arab Emirates. The debt was $3.45 billion. The State Bank of Pakistan said this. The payment happened in two parts in April 2026. The UAE gave this money to Pakistan in 2019 to help with payments.
Main Body
On April 24, 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan said it sent $1 billion to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development on April 23. One week before, it paid $2.45 billion. This finished the total payment of $3.45 billion. The payment came after Pakistan got $3 billion from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia also let Pakistan keep another $5 billion for a longer time. The UAE asked for its money back quickly. This was because of problems in the region after the US-Israel conflict with Iran. In March 2026, Pakistan could not ask the UAE to wait for the money. This was the first time in seven years. People worried about money problems. The money was part of help from the UAE in 2019 to keep Pakistan''s payments stable. Pakistan''s foreign money reserves were $20.63 billion the week before. Analysts say Pakistan still has risks with outside money. Energy prices change a lot, and world money markets are tight. Pakistan''s money position is under pressure, but it is part of a bigger plan with the IMF.
Conclusion
Pakistan paid back its $3.45 billion debt to the UAE. Saudi Arabia helped with money. But Pakistan could not get the UAE to wait for the money. Analysts say Pakistan still has problems with outside money.