Fitch Ratings has reported that the United Arab Emirates leads the global Islamic syndicated financing market in 2025, issuing approximately USD 30 billion and capturing around 40 percent of total global volume. The strong performance highlights the country’s growing dominance in Shariah-compliant financial markets and reinforces its status as a key hub for Islamic finance innovation and capital structuring.
According to Fitch Ratings, the United Arab Emirates continues to benefit from a robust banking sector, deep liquidity, and strong demand for Islamic financing solutions across infrastructure, energy, real estate and corporate sectors. Islamic syndicated financing structures, which involve multiple financial institutions providing Shariah-compliant funding to a borrower, have gained significant traction due to their flexibility, risk-sharing principles and alignment with ethical investment frameworks.
The 2025 issuance of USD 30 billion reflects both domestic and cross-border activity, with regional and international borrowers increasingly selecting the United Arab Emirates as a preferred structuring and syndication centre. The country’s advanced regulatory framework, strong investor confidence and established Islamic banking ecosystem contribute to sustained market leadership.
Fitch Ratings also projects continued growth in Islamic syndicated financing through 2026, supported by economic expansion, infrastructure development projects and rising interest in sustainable Islamic finance instruments. As global markets seek diversified funding channels, Shariah-compliant syndicated facilities are expected to remain competitive and resilient.
The United Arab Emirates’ strategic positioning within global trade corridors further enhances its role in facilitating large-scale syndicated transactions. Financial institutions in the country have demonstrated strong capital adequacy, governance standards and innovation capacity, enabling them to manage complex financing structures efficiently.
By maintaining a 40 percent share of the global Islamic syndicated financing market, the United Arab Emirates reinforces its ambition to remain at the forefront of Islamic finance. Continued regulatory support, investor engagement and economic diversification efforts are expected to sustain momentum and strengthen the country’s leadership position in this specialised segment of global banking.
