First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) concluded the second Middle East-Asia Summit in Singapore, bringing together more than 250 senior policymakers, institutional investors, and business leaders from Asia and the Middle East. The event was supported by the Embassy of The United Arab Emirates and the UAE Singapore Business Council.
The summit aimed to promote collaboration between Asia and the Middle East in areas such as trade, investment, finance, technology, and sustainability. This year’s theme was “Bridging Asia and the Middle East: The Future of Trade, Investment & Finance.” Discussions at the event included topics like capital markets’ role in inclusive growth, digital assets, artificial intelligence-powered financial services, green infrastructure for resilience, interoperable financial ecosystems between regions, climate-aligned investments, and scaling innovation through both public and private sector cooperation.
Hana Al Rostamani, Group Chief Executive Officer of FAB, stated: “With increasing trade, innovation and capital flows between the Middle East and Asia, we have brought together industry leaders at the Middle East Asia Summit to discuss how we can deepen our economic ties even further. As the UAE’s global bank, FAB plays a key role, facilitating over USD 80 billion in UAE-Asia investment last year alone, spanning energy, AI and sustainable infrastructure, and offering seamless connectivity to our global and regional clients. Singapore is FAB’s first and key location in Asia as we have expanded into multiple new markets, reinforcing Singapore’s role as a strategic gateway for Middle East–Asia connectivity.”
FAB has reported progress toward its goal of AED 500 billion in sustainable finance by 2030. The bank has also expanded its operations into China, India, Singapore, and other Asian economies. Recent achievements include being the first MENA bank to join China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System as well as financing a USD 35 million solar project through Jackson Green.
The summit reinforced FAB’s ongoing commitment to acting as a bridge between regions while supporting initiatives focused on economic integration and sustainability.
