ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to repay a $2 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates by the end of April, sources said on Friday.

According to officials, the amount, which had been placed as a safe deposit in Pakistan’s account, will be returned to Abu Dhabi later this month.

Sources said Pakistan had been paying an annual interest rate of six percent on the deposit. The UAE had previously been rolling over the amount on a yearly basis.

They added that in December 2025, the loan was extended first for one month and then for an additional two months.

However, citing the current global situation, the UAE has now requested repayment, prompting Islamabad to complete the payment by the end of April.