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United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending Market Databook Report 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 100+ KPIs by Type of Lending, End-User Segments, Loan Purpose, Finance Models, Distribution Channels, and Payment Instruments - Databook Q4 2025 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Alternative lending market in United Arab Emirates is expected to grow by 14.3% annually, reaching US$2.08 billion by 2025.

The alternative lending market in the country has experienced robust growth during 2020-2024, achieving a CAGR of 14.6%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 14.1% from 2025 to 2029. By the end of 2029, the alternative lending market is projected to expand from its 2024 value of US$1.82 billion to approximately US$3.52 billion.

This report provides a detailed data-centric analysis of the alternative lending industry in United Arab Emirates, offering comprehensive coverage of both overall and alternative lending markets. It covers more than 100+ KPIs, including loan disbursement value, loan disbursement volume, average loan ticket size, and penetration rate.

Reasons to buy

  • Comprehensive Market Intelligence: Gain an integrated view of the overall and alternative lending landscape, combining macroeconomic context with detailed lending performance indicators such as loan disbursement value, volume, and average ticket size.
  • Granular Coverage of Alternative Lending: Explore the fast-evolving alternative lending ecosystem, including peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces, balance sheet lending, invoice trading, real estate crowdfunding, and hybrid finance models, supported by in-depth segmentation by end-user, loan purpose, and payment instrument.
  • Segment-Wise Insights and Cross-Analysis: Evaluate lending trends across consumer and SME/MSME segments, using advanced cross-segmentation to link finance models, loan purposes, and payment methods, offering a comprehensive understanding of credit origination dynamics.
  • Borrower-Level Behavioral Analytics: Understand borrower demographics and credit behavior through data on age, income level, gender distribution, and delinquency rates (30-day and 90-day), enabling sharper credit risk assessment and customer targeting.
  • Digital Infrastructure and Ecosystem Readiness: Assess the enabling digital ecosystem including smartphone penetration, internet access, digital wallet adoption, and real-time payments infrastructure that underpins the growth of fintech-driven lending models.
  • Data-Driven Forecasts and KPI Benchmarking: Access a comprehensive dataset of 100+ key performance indicators (KPIs) with historical and forecast data through 2030, providing visibility into emerging lending trends, growth drivers, and investment opportunities.
  • Decision-Ready Databook Format: Delivered in a data-centric, easy-to-analyze format, the Databook supports integration into financial models, strategy decks, and investor presentations, enabling stakeholders, including banks, fintechs, investors, and policymakers, to make informed, evidence-based decisions.

Key Attributes:

Report Attribute Details
No. of Pages 200
Forecast Period 2025 - 2029
Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025 $2.08 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2029 $3.52 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate 14.1%
Regions Covered United Arab Emirates

Report Scope

Macroeconomic Overview: United Arab Emirates Economic Indicators

  • United Arab Emirates by Gross Domestic Product (Current Prices)
  • United Arab Emirates by Population
  • United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate

Operational Enablers and Infrastructure Readiness

  • Smartphone Penetration
  • Internet Connectivity & Broadband Access
  • Digital Wallet Adoption Rate
  • Real-Time Payments Infrastructure
  • E-commerce Penetration

United Arab Emirates Lending Market Size and Growth Dynamics

  • Loan Disbursement Value
  • Loan Disbursement Volume
  • Average Loan Ticket Size

United Arab Emirates Lending Market Segmentation by Lending Type

  • Bank-based / NBFC Lending
  • Alternative Lending

United Arab Emirates Lending Market Segmentation by End-User

  • Retail Lending
  • SME / MSME Lending

United Arab Emirates Retail Lending Market Segmentation by Loan Purpose

  • Housing / Mortgage Loans
  • Auto Loans
  • Education Loans
  • Personal Loans
  • Other Retail Loan Types (e.g., BNPL, Travel, Green Loans, Payday)

United Arab Emirates SME / MSME Lending Market Segmentation by Loan Purpose

  • Working Capital Loans
  • Expansion Loans
  • Equipment / Machinery Loans
  • Invoice Financing / Factoring
  • Trade Finance (Import / Export)
  • Real Estate / Commercial Property Loans
  • Other SME Lending (e.g., Digital Adoption, Franchise Financing)

United Arab Emirates Lending Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel

  • Branch / Physical
  • Direct Digital Lending
  • Agent / Broker Channel

United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending Market Size and Growth Dynamics

  • Loan Disbursement Value
  • Loan Disbursement Volume
  • Average Loan Ticket Size

United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending Market Segmentation by End-User

  • Consumer Lending
  • SME / MSME Lending

United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending Market Segmentation by Finance Models

  • P2P Marketplace
  • Balance Sheet Lending
  • Invoice Trading
  • Real Estate Crowdfunding
  • Other / Hybrid Models

Combined View: Finance Models by End-User Segments

  • P2P Marketplace - Consumer Lending / SME Lending / Property Lending
  • Balance Sheet Lending - Consumer Lending / SME Lending / Property Lending

United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending by Loan Purpose - Consumer Lending

  • Personal Loans
  • Payroll Advance
  • Home Improvement Loans
  • Education / Student Loans
  • Point-of-Sale (POS) Credit
  • Auto Loans
  • Medical Loans
  • Other Consumer Lending Types

United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending by Loan Purpose - SME / MSME Lending

  • Lines of Credit
  • Merchant Cash Advance
  • Invoice Factoring
  • Revenue-Based Financing
  • Other SME Loan Types

United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending Segmentation by Payment Instrument

  • Credit Transfer
  • Debit Card
  • E-Money
  • Other Instruments

Cross-Segmentation: Finance Models across Payment Instruments

  • P2P Marketplace across Credit Transfer / Debit Card / E-Money / Other
  • Balance Sheet Lending by Payment Instrument
  • Invoice Trading by Payment Instrument
  • Real Estate Crowdfunding by Payment Instrument
  • Other Models by Payment Instrument

United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending - Borrower-Level Insights: Consumer Demographics & Behavior

  • Borrower Distribution by Age Group
  • Borrower Distribution by Income Level
  • Borrower Distribution by Gender

United Arab Emirates Alternative Lending Credit Risk & Quality Metrics

  • Delinquency Rate (30 Days / 90 Days), 2024

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/l8pccn

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