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ft_home apr 27, 2026

Why the UAE asked Pakistan for its $3.5bn back

UAE asked Pakistan to repay $3.5 billion, indicating tensions between the two countries.

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the uae asked pakistan to repay a $3.5bn loan, and the request has spilled into public view. tensions between abu dhabi and islamabad are now out in the open. the loan was part of a broader financial support package the uae extended to pakistan in recent years, but the relationship has soured. no specific repayment deadline or penalty has been disclosed.
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