THE MIDDLE EAST’S

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) - Hana Al Rostamani

7. First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Country: U.A.E.
Sector: Banks & Financial Services
Group CEO: Hana Al Rostamani
Market Value: $41.8 billion
Sales: $20.9 billion
Profits: $4.7 billion
Assets: $330.4 billion

As of December 2024, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) had a presence in 20 markets, served over four million customers, and had 63 branches in the U.A.E. In October 2024, FAB Asset Management raised around $200 million in assets under management through a new fixed maturity portfolio, and FAB’s private banking division partnered with financial technology firm Gilded to launch a physical gold investment product. In March 2025, FAB shareholders approved the highest-ever cash dividend of $2.3 billion for the financial year ended in December 2024.