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First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C. (FAB) is the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Formed in April 2017 through the merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and First Gulf Bank (FGB), it operates as a public joint stock company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
FAB provides a comprehensive range of financial services, including corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, consumer banking, global markets, wealth management, and Islamic banking. With an international network spanning over 20 markets across five continents, it supports cross-border trade, liquidity, and investment flows for local, regional, and global clients.
In the chemical sector, FAB has played a key role in project financing, notably serving as a bookrunner and mandated lead arranger for the US$2 billion syndicated loan package for TA’ZIZ Methanol Company's world-scale methanol plant in Al Ruwais, UAE, alongside Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.
Also known as بنك أبوظبي الأول.
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Oversubscribed financing via 11-bank syndicate with conventional and Islamic facilities, priced to benchmarks. EPC awarded; construction under way for 2028, boosting domestic chemicals value chain.
