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The UAE banking sector consists of 46 banks, as nominated by the Central Bank of the UAE, comprising 21 national and 25 international banks.

The great wave didn't crash, but it did subside quickly. The UAE's banks found that their profitability streak was indeed unsustainable, in the main, during the first half of 2006, with the notable exception of the Islamic sub-sector.

UAE is coping well with surging liquidity - Moody's

Banks had an exceptional run in 2005. As margins for traditional commercial and corporate services have narrowed, banks have started reaching beyond their usual domain. According to the Emirates Bank Association, quoting the Central Bank, the banking system's total assets rose by more than 40 per cent in the year, while profits jumped by more than 100 per cent.

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