First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE's biggest bank by assets, will expand its international network with the opening of its first branch in China early next year.
FAB received a financial licence from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission that allows the lender to open a branch in Shanghai, it said on Tuesday.
The branch is expected to be fully operational in the first quarter of 2022.
“With the expansion of our presence in Shanghai, FAB can now apply scale, expertise and financial strength to accelerate collaboration across the priority industries of both nations,” said group chief executive Hana Al Rostamani.
“Our extended footprint in Asia means we can better serve our clients through specialised offerings and deliver the next phase of our international strategy.”
The lender set up a representative office in Shanghai in 2012. With the new branch licence, FAB is set to offer both Chinese yuan and foreign currency business onshore in China, it said.
The FAB Shanghai branch will be led by Arthur Zou, chief executive of FAB China, who joined the group in April this year. Mr Zou previously held several key positions in international banks across Europe and China.
“The establishment of a full FAB branch in Shanghai will advance Sino-UAE trade co-operation and deepen ties between our two countries,” said Clarence Singam-Zhou, head of international banking at FAB.
“FAB Shanghai is a platform to align FAB’s offerings with the economic potential of the Chinese market, allowing us to provide more tailor-made solutions to Chinese clients to support their growth in the Middle East and North Africa, while opening up a new gateway to the Chinese market for our Mena clients.”
The strategic expansion is expected to strengthen and grow regional business connectivity between the Mena and Asia-Pacific regions, FAB said.
The branch also paves the way for increased trade and investment flows between China and the UAE, as well as the Mena and the Asia-Pacific regions, it said.
BMW M5 specs
Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor
Power: 727hp
Torque: 1,000Nm
Transmission: 8-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 10.6L/100km
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh650,000
'Munich: The Edge of War'
Director: Christian Schwochow
Starring: George MacKay, Jannis Niewohner, Jeremy Irons
Rating: 3/5
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
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La Mer lowdown
La Mer beach is open from 10am until midnight, daily, and is located in Jumeirah 1, well after Kite Beach. Some restaurants, like Cupagahwa, are open from 8am for breakfast; most others start at noon. At the time of writing, we noticed that signs for Vicolo, an Italian eatery, and Kaftan, a Turkish restaurant, indicated that these two restaurants will be open soon, most likely this month. Parking is available, as well as a Dh100 all-day valet option or a Dh50 valet service if you’re just stopping by for a few hours.
UAE v Gibraltar
What: International friendly
When: 7pm kick off
Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City
Admission: Free
Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page
UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)
