THE MIDDLE EAST’S
9. First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Country: U.A.E.
Sector: Banks & Financial Services
Group CEO: Hana Al Rostamani
Market Value: $56 billion
FAB operates across more than 20 markets, with more than 140 branches globally and more than four million customers. The bank’s net profit grew by 24% to $5.8 billion in 2025, with total assets of $382.3 billion. In November 2025, FAB issued a $1 billion Additional Tier 1 perpetual non-call six-year instrument. In May 2025, the bank renewed its strategic partnership with the UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology to support the country’s industrial transformation, bringing its total industrial sector financing commitment to $2.7 billion since June 2023.