ADCB broadens its regional presence through strategic expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Published January 17th, 2024 - 10:05 GMT

ADCB broadens its regional presence through strategic expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (‘ADCB’) is establishing a strategic presence in Saudi Arabia, leveraging its strong balance sheet and sophisticated corporate banking capabilities to support a growing client base, and contribute to the deepening of regional economic relationships. 
ADCB has received an in-principle approval from the Kingdom’s Council of Ministers and will open a branch in Riyadh, subject to final regulatory approvals. The Bank will provide a comprehensive range of services for corporate and institutional clients, including financing and working capital solutions, mandated by a Foreign Banking Branch licence issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).  
Ala’a Eraiqat, Group Chief Executive Officer of ADCB, said: “This is a proud milestone for ADCB, and we value the support provided by the authorities in Saudi Arabia. The Bank’s decision to establish a presence in the Kingdom aligns with the accelerated expansion of our business. As a major financial institution in the region, ADCB is well positioned to support clients operating in the vibrant Saudi economy. Harnessing the strength of our relationships across the region, we are dedicated to being a positive force for corporate growth and a trusted facilitator for trade and investment flows.” 
Ludovic Nobili, Group Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at ADCB said: “ADCB is on a strong growth trajectory, and a central element of our strategy is to support clients along economic corridors across regional markets. The new branch in Saudi Arabia will add an important dimension to our client offering. We look forward to further broadening our relationships with clients, financial institutions and other key stakeholders in Saudi Arabia in the coming years.”

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

ADCB was formed in 1985 and today after integration employs over 3,350 people from over 45 nationalities, serving approximately 590,000 retail customers and over 20,000 wholesale clients.  It is the third largest bank in the UAE and second largest in Abu Dhabi by assets, at AED 163.7 billion as at March 31st, 2010. 

ADCB is a full-service commercial bank which offers a wide range of products and services such as retail banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate banking, commercial banking, cash management, investment banking, corporate finance, foreign exchange, interest rate, currency, derivative, Islamic products, project finance and property management services. 

ADCB is owned 64.8% by the Abu Dhabi Government through the Abu Dhabi Investment Council.  Its shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market. 

ADCB has won the Silver class category of The Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA) for the finance sector in November, 2009.  In February 2010, ADCB won The World Finance Corporate Governance Award for “Best Corporate Governance in the UAE” and was recently named “Best Retail Bank in the UAE and GCC 2010” by The Asian Banker magazine in March 2010.

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