Organisations · Bank · United Arab Emirates
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Largest bank in the UAE; pilot bank on Swift's blockchain ledger.
Also known as FAB
Headquarters: United Arab Emirates · used for “firms based in” filters (how location works)
Profile details (type, headquarters, description) not yet sourced.
Deployments
Each row is a sourced claim on that deployment's record. The evidence column shows the source and its grade; the numbers link to the full list below.
| Deployment | Role | Status | Evidence | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDSC UAE dirham stablecoin | Custodian, Distributor Banking partner holding the dirham reserves; makes DDSC available to its customers. | Live (limited) | B The Block (press release), 12 Feb 2026[1] | Reviewed 22d ago |
| Euroclear D-FMI digitally native notes (multi-issuer) | Issuer, Distributor, Arranger or dealer AED 1 billion three-year green notes; also co-structurer and joint lead manager, and joint lead manager for Emirates NBD (January 2026) | Live (limited) | B First Abu Dhabi Bank, 15 Oct 2026[2] | Reviewed 14d ago |
| HSBC Orion digital bond issuance | Issuer USD 100 million three-year floating-rate bond listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (2025). | Live (limited) | B HSBC, 3 Jul 2025[3] | Reviewed 14d ago |
| Swift blockchain ledger for tokenised deposit payments | Client or user Transacted with Citi. | Pilot | C Ledger Insights, 7 Sep 2026[4] | Reviewed 24d ago |
Sources
- [1]Dirham-Backed Stablecoin DDSC Launches on ADI Chain, Licensed by the UAE Central Bank — The Block (press release), 12 Feb 2026. Accessed 17 Oct 2026. Paid press release distributed by PR Desk..B
- [2]FAB issues MENA's First Digital Green Bond on Euroclear D-FMI — First Abu Dhabi Bank, 15 Oct 2026. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.B
- [3]Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) partners with HSBC and FAB to launch MENA's First Digital Bond — HSBC, 3 Jul 2025. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.B
- [4]https://www.ledgerinsights.com/dbs-citi-conduct-weekend-tokenized-deposit-payments-using-swift-ledger — Ledger Insights, 7 Sep 2026. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.C
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