Standard & Poor’s confirms the credit rating of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah at “A/A-1” with a “stable” outlook for the year 2026.

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Ras Al Khaimah (Urdu Point Network) ۔ WAM – March 16, 2026) The global credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has affirmed Ras Al Khaimah’s rating for 2026 at “A/A-1” with a “stable” outlook, anticipating broad economic stability in the emirate over the next two or three years.

US-based Standard & Poor’s Global, one of the three major credit rating agencies, stated that the emirate’s stable outlook reflects the agency’s expectations that Ras Al Khaimah the governmentPrudent financial management and financial reserves would provide room for political maneuvering amid current developments.

The report highlighted “continuity in government “policy” guaranteed by the emirate’s legislative and executive systems, as a fundamental factor in the decision to confirm the classification, indicating that some progress It has been observed governmentOur long-term commitment to creating strong economic institutions, such as the Statistics Center in Ras Al Khaimah. Ras Al Khaimah has maintained an ‘A’ credit rating since 2008.

The official spokesman for Ras Al Khaimah the government He said that confirming Ras Al Khaimah’s rating and stable future outlook for 2026 reflects global confidence in our emirate’s ability to keep pace with current developments, guided by the wise and forward-looking leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

H Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate, thanks to its strong infrastructure, has proven its ability to withstand difficult times. Ras Al Khaimah continues to implement its plans to ensure its growth and prosperity.

The international credit rating agency expects that Ras Al Khaimah the government The country will maintain a conservative fiscal policy and achieve fiscal surpluses averaging 3% of GDP over the period 2026-2029.

The report confirms the emirate’s ability to control its expenditures as a factor in its ability to overcome uncertainty, citing the successful measures it implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic as an example.

Moreover, governmentThe strong net asset position partly mitigates financial risks from Contingent liabilities, with the expectation that governmentThe interest burden will still be less than 5 percent government Income due to small debt stock.

Ras Al Khaimah is home to a thriving and diversified economy with recorded and projected growth across the world everyone Industries. The composition of the emirate’s GDP is Divides across a variety of sectors, enhancing their ability to attract and retain talent and companies, from Small and medium enterprises to large international companies.

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