BRIEF-Moody's Ratings Affirms United Arab Emirates' Aa2 Ratings, Maintains Stable Outlook

BY Reuters | CORPORATE | 04:39 PM EDT

June 12 (Reuters) - Moody's:

* MOODY'S RATINGS AFFIRMS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES' AA2 RATINGS, MAINTAINS STABLE OUTLOOK

* MOODY'S: AFFIRMATION REFLECTS UAE'S ECONOMY HIGH PER-CAPITA INCOME, DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY SUPPORTING SHOCK ABSORPTION CAPACITY

* MOODY'S: AFFIRMATION REFLECTS UAE'S ROBUST INSTITUTIONS EFFECTIVE POLICYMAKING

* MOODY'S: STABLE OUTLOOK REFLECTS EXPECTATION THAT UAE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CREDIT PROFILE REMAINS RESILIENT TO ONGOING REGIONAL CONFLICT Source text:

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