First Abu Dhabi Bank

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates and, by total assets, the largest in the Middle East and Africa region. It operates more than 140 branches and is present in over 20 markets across five continents, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Türkiye, India, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. As of June 30, 2026, First Abu Dhabi Bank reported AED 1.41 trillion (USD 384 billion) in total assets, AED 661 billion in net loans and advances and AED 853 billion in customer deposits. The company was created in 2017 by a merger between National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and First Gulf Bank (FGB).

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Head office address:
FAB Building
Khalifa Business Park 1
Al Qurum, Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 6316
United Arab Emirates
Phone: 600 52 5500 (within the United Arab Emirates)
Phone: +971 2 681 1511 (international)
Website: www.bankfab.com

FAB employs more than 7,500 staff, serves over four million customers and holds about 28% of United Arab Emirates banking system assets. At December 31, 2025 it reported total assets of AED 1.40 trillion, net loans and advances of AED 616 billion and customer deposits of AED 841 billion. Total assets passed USD 400 billion for the first time in the first quarter of 2026, reaching AED 1.49 trillion (USD 406 billion) at March 31, 2026, when the market capitalization of the bank was AED 188 billion (USD 51 billion). At September 30, 2017, shortly after the merger that created it, FAB had reported AED 644.1 billion in total assets, AED 328 billion in loans and AED 379 billion in customer deposits, and operated about 120 branches and 630 ATMs across the seven emirates with a presence in 19 countries. The credit ratings shown above were reaffirmed with a stable outlook during 2026, by Moody's and Fitch in May 2026 and by S&P Global Ratings in July 2026.