"First Abu Dhabi" and "Mastercard" launch a "card" with new benefits September 10, 2026 12:30 pm | Last updated: September 10, 2026 13:07 Reading time - 1 First Abu Dhabi Bank and Mastercard launch World Legend Exclusive card in the UAE by special invitation with travel, dining, lifestyle and The Mastercard Collection benefits First Abu Dhabi Bank, in cooperation with Mastercard, launched the World Legend Exclusive Mastercard credit card, the first of its kind in the UAE. The card is granted exclusively by special invitation, offering its holders exceptional experiences and high-level personal services tailored to their needs. The card reflects the bank's keenness to meet the diverse needs of its premium customers by providing banking solutions and exclusive benefits that suit their lifestyles, and providing them with an integrated experience based on the highest levels of service and attention to detail. Cardholders will enjoy an exceptional set of benefits, including travel, dining and lifestyle experiences around the world. In addition, cardholders will benefit from The Mastercard Collection, a new package of exceptional benefits that opens up a wide range of exclusive experiences. Youssef Nabil, Head of Royale Cards and High Net Worth Individuals at First Abu Dhabi Bank, said: "The card is a gateway to exceptional experiences designed to align with each customer's preferences." Gina Petersen Skirm, Vice President and Regional Director of Mastercard in the UAE and the Sultanate of Oman, said: "The card embodies the shared vision between Mastercard and First Abu Dhabi Bank to provide innovative and distinguished products to the market. By making it available through a special invitation system, and the carefully selected benefits it offers and its acceptance around the world, the card gives its holders exceptional experiences wherever they are."

FAB completes live tokenized deposit milestone with Citi through Swift Ledger. Abu Dhabi, 2 September 2026: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE's global bank and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions, has successfully completed live USD transactions at scale as part of Swift's Ledger Minimum Viable Product (MVP), using tokenized deposits and Swift smart contract settlements to enable 24/7 cross-border payments. Completed bilaterally with Citi, the transaction validated the end-to-end interaction between existing Swift payment messaging, tokenized deposits and distributed ledger infrastructure. FAB is the first bank in the Middle East and Africa to reach this milestone, marking an important step in the bank's digital assets journey. The Swift Ledger initiative is designed to reduce fragmentation across emerging tokenized money networks by providing a trusted orchestration and interoperability layer. The transaction demonstrates how regulated commercial bank money can support faster, programmable and 24/7 cross-border payments, while FAB's participation builds on its broader tokenized deposit strategy and collaboration with Swift, regulators and industry partners. Tokenized deposits remained on participating banks' balance sheets, while the Swift Ledger coordinated payment commitments and recorded corresponding interbank liabilities without taking custody of funds. Interbank settlement remained separate and was completed through established correspondent banking channels, preserving existing liquidity, risk management and control frameworks. FAB will continue to work with Swift and other participating institutions on subsequent phases of the initiative, including expanded interoperability, 24/7 cross-border settlement capabilities and programmable treasury solutions for institutional and corporate clients. About First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with a global footprint beyond 20 markets, FAB is the finance and trade gateway to the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). With total assets of AED 1.41 trillion (USD 384 billion) as of June-end 2026, FAB is among the world's largest banking groups. The bank provides financial expertise to its wholesale and retail client franchise across three business units, including Investment Banking & Markets, Wholesale Banking, and Personal, Business, Wealth & Privileged Client Banking Group. FAB is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and rated Aa3/AA-/AA- by Moody's, S&P, and Fitch, respectively, with a stable outlook. On sustainability, FAB holds an MSCI ESG rating of 'AA', ranks first among MENA banks and is within the top tier of global banks according to LSEG ESG Scores (formerly Refinitiv ESG Scores). FAB is also rated in the best Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating category among global banks, with a Low ESG Risk. To access its latest disclosures and presentations, please visit www.bankfab.com/en-ae/about-fab/investor-relations For investor-related queries, please contact FAB Investor Relations team on [email protected]

FAB launches paperless personal loan process with FAHR integration. Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 By Anjali Nair S.H, Sr. Desk Reporter * Follow author on First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched its first fully automated and paperless personal loan application journey, supported by an integration with the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR). The new digital process is available to eligible customers within FAB's FAHR-integrated employer network. It replaces several manual steps in the traditional loan application process by allowing employment and salary information to be securely validated through FAHR's central HR system. Through the integration, the system can retrieve up-to-date salary and employment data in real time, reducing the need for customers to obtain, print, scan, and submit salary certificates and salary transfer letters. You may like. The new journey simplifies the personal loan application process and reduces administrative requirements for customers and employers. It also supports automated data entry, helping improve the accuracy of information submitted during the application. Eligible customers can complete the application digitally, with verified employment and salary details used to support FAB's credit assessment. The process reduces the need for physical documentation and manual intervention from HR departments. The launch is part of FAB's broader digital lending transformation as the bank moves more financial services towards automated and paperless processes. By integrating verified data directly into the loan application journey, FAB aims to reduce processing friction and provide customers with a faster and more convenient borrowing experience. The initiative also highlights the bank's continued investment in digital banking capabilities and strategic partnerships supporting the UAE's broader digital transformation agenda.