Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia and the UAE cut their US Treasury holdings in March by nearly $17 billion as the Iran conflict hit crude exports, their key source of dollar income.
The kingdom reduced its US Treasury holdings by $10.80 billion to $149.60 billion, while the UAE lowered its portfolio by $5.80 billion to $114.10 billion, according to the US Treasury Department.
Saudi Arabia’s March holdings comprised $107 billion in long-term Treasury securities and $42.60 billion in short-term Treasuries, placing it 17th among foreign holders of US Treasuries.
At the end of the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) cut the value of its US-listed equity holdings to $12.95 billion.
