<p>Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to repay a loan of $2 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on its demand, a media report said on Friday.</p><p>The UAE had provided the fund to support the balance of payment, and it was being rolled out until recently.</p><p>The UAE recently asked for the immediate return of the funds in the wake of the recent situation in the Middle East following the US-Israel war on Iran, sources said.</p><p>Citing sources, <em>Geo News</em> reported that the amount was kept with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as a safe deposit.</p>.Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal.<p>Pakistan will return $2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the end of this month, it added.</p><p>The insiders said Pakistan has been paying around 6 per cent interest on the amount. In the past, the UAE used to roll over the deposit on a yearly basis. </p><p>However, in December 2025, the amount was extended first for one month and then for two months until April 17.</p><p>For the current fiscal year, Pakistan needed a rollover of approximately $12 billion in external deposits, including $5 billion from Saudi Arabia, $4 billion from China and $3 billion placed by the UAE.</p><p>Pakistan has more than $21 billion in reserves and will pay back to the UAE, but it may need external financing in the coming months.</p>
<p>Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to repay a loan of $2 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on its demand, a media report said on Friday.</p><p>The UAE had provided the fund to support the balance of payment, and it was being rolled out until recently.</p><p>The UAE recently asked for the immediate return of the funds in the wake of the recent situation in the Middle East following the US-Israel war on Iran, sources said.</p><p>Citing sources, <em>Geo News</em> reported that the amount was kept with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as a safe deposit.</p>.Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal.<p>Pakistan will return $2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the end of this month, it added.</p><p>The insiders said Pakistan has been paying around 6 per cent interest on the amount. In the past, the UAE used to roll over the deposit on a yearly basis. </p><p>However, in December 2025, the amount was extended first for one month and then for two months until April 17.</p><p>For the current fiscal year, Pakistan needed a rollover of approximately $12 billion in external deposits, including $5 billion from Saudi Arabia, $4 billion from China and $3 billion placed by the UAE.</p><p>Pakistan has more than $21 billion in reserves and will pay back to the UAE, but it may need external financing in the coming months.</p>