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Consumer Credit in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 15 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1449314
Banks in the United Arab Emirates continue to offer attractive card lending offers in 2023. With many credit cards now having appealing credit limits depending on the salary range and credit score of consumers, many banks are offering to convert available credit limits as loans with zero costs. With increasing appetite for investment among local residents, many consumers are looking at “Loan on a Card” as a convenient option with limited risk to secure credit for further investments.

The Consumer Credit in United Arab Emirates report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Auto Lending, Card Lending, Durables Lending, Education Lending, Home Lending, Other Personal Lending.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Credit market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

CONSUMER CREDIT IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Card lending records substantial growth despite rise in interest rates
  • Leading banks prioritise new product development, accelerate partnerships as competition from BNPL continues to heighten
  • Interest-free periods and deferred payment options keep auto lending in motion
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Continuous measures to push lending will increase liquidity and credit risks in the local market
  • Greater probability of improved consumption in local market set to support stable growth
  • Embedded finance solutions likely to emerge across spending verticals
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 6 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 7 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 8 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CONSUMER LENDING IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer lending in 2023: The big picture
  • Active real estate investment favours growth of mortgages/housing
  • Buy Now Pay Later platforms strengthen case for digital payment alternatives
  • What next for consumer lending?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 9 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 11 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 Consumer Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Mortgages/Housing: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Consumer Credit: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Card Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 18 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 19 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 20 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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