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Atradius survey reveals cautious optimism among UAE businesses despite rising bad debts and increased geopolitical uncertainty

DUBAI, UAE - Media OutReach Newswire - 4 August 2025 - The latest Atradius Payment Practices Barometer survey for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reveals a divided B2B payment landscape, with companies facing increasing financial pressure as bad debts grow to an average rate of 8% of overdue invoices amid a tightening in liquidity conditions, and points to a rise in debt collection challenges across the market.

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