First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, established in 2017 through the merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and First Gulf Bank (FGB). Headquartered in Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Business Park, FAB operates across 19 international markets and plays a central role in the UAE’s financial and economic ecosystem. NBAD, founded in 1968, was one of the UAE’s earliest and most internationally active banks, while FGB, established in 1979, had a strong retail and corporate banking base. Their merger created a single institution with one of the region’s strongest capital positions and a platform for global expansion. FAB provides corporate, investment, and personal banking services, with a focus on regional trade, project finance, and capital markets. It is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and majority owned by Mubadala Investment Company, representing the Abu Dhabi government.