The current geopolitical escalation is introducing a new layer of uncertainty for financial institutions across the GCC. While the banking sector enters this period from a position of strength, supported by robust capitalization (CAR ~16–20%) and ample liquidity (LCR >140%), a prolonged conflict could materially affect operating conditions.

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Within two weeks of each other, three GCC central banks moved to support their banking sectors in response to the regional conflict. The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) acted first on 17 March with a five-pillar Financial Institution Resilience Package.