THE MIDDLE EAST’S

3. First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Country: U.A.E.
Group CEO: Hana Al Rostamani
Market Value: $43.7 billion
As of December 2024, 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. The bank’s assets rose by 3.8% to $330.4 billion in 2024.