Feb 16 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates central bank released the following figures for foreign assets in January.

UAE C.BANK FOREIGN CURRENCY ASSETS  1/17  12/16   1/16
 bln dirhams  290.8310.9296.9
 deposits 129.9147.9122.2
 foreign securities  152.2149.3168.4


NOTE: Data as of the end of the period.

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