BRIEF-S&P United Arab Emirates Ratings Affirmed At 'Aa/A-1+' Outlook Stable

BY Reuters | CORPORATE | 03/06/26 04:10 PM EST

March 6 (Reuters) -

* S&P: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES RATINGS AFFIRMED AT 'AA/A-1+'; OUTLOOK STABLE

* S&P ON UAE: CURRENT EXPECTATIONS ARE THAT REGIONAL WAR--AND SEVERE THREATS TO UAE'S KEY INFRASTRUCTURE--WILL RECEDE AFTER A FEW WEEKS

* S&P ON UAE: SEES INTENSITY AND SCOPE OF IRANIAN MILITARY ACTION AGAINST UAE TARGETS TO REDUCE GROWTH, WEAKEN EXTERNAL, FISCAL PERFORMANCE IN 2026

* S&P ON UAE: EXPECT GROWTH TO MODERATE IN 2026-2027 OWING TO THE WAR IN REGION

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