ADCB at a Glance
ADCB has established itself as a prominent force in Middle East banking. Its status as a leader has been consistently endorsed by awards from industry publications and independent authorities, in recognition of its innovative products and services and best practice in corporate governance, transparency, and disclosure.

Awards received in 2012 include Best Retail Bank in the UAE (for the fifth successive year) and Best Retail Bank in the Gulf region, from The Asian Banker.

The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2012, one of the most prestigious events in the banking industry, designated ADCB Bank of the Year – UAE. ADCB also won the regional award from Hawkamah for bank governance in 2012.
ADCB is the third largest bank in the UAE and the second largest in Abu Dhabi by assets, at AED 181 bn at the end of 2012. The Bank has 50 branches, four pay offices, and 299 ATMs in the UAE and also operates two branches in India and an offshore branch in Jersey. It employs more than 3,000 people from 55 nationalities, serving over 465,000 retail customers and more than 37,000 corporate and SME clients.

ADCB is a public joint stock company incorporated in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is registered under the UAE Federal Commercial Companies Law No (8) of 1984 under registration No 4. It operates in the UAE under a banking licence issued by the Central Bank of the UAE.

Capital structure and ownership
ADCB’s authorised and issued share capital is AED 5.596 bn, each share having a nominal value of AED 1. The Government of Abu Dhabi indirectly holds 61.59% (of which the Abu Dhabi Investment Council owns 58.08%) of the Bank’s share capital. ADCB is listed on ADX, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.