ADCB Strengthens Its Position Among the Largest Banks in the Middle East and North Africa

First Bank’s ranking of the Top 100 Banks in the Middle East and North Africa revealed that Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) regained the sixth position in the ranking by the end of March 2026, after slipping to seventh place at the end of 2025, supported by strong financial performance during the first quarter of the year.

The bank continued to expand its business volumes, with total assets increasing by 4.5% during Q1 2026 to reach $220.20 billion at the end of March, compared to $210.64 billion at the end of 2025, representing an increase of $9.55 billion.

In addition to asset growth, the bank delivered solid performance during the first quarter of 2026, with customer deposits rising by 4.7% to $142.40 billion at the end of March, up from $136.07 billion at the end of 2025.

The bank’s loan portfolio also expanded by 4.9% during the first three months of 2026, reaching $115.90 billion at the end of March, compared to $110.53 billion at the end of 2025.

On the profitability front, ADCB recorded a strong 37.4% increase in net profit during the first quarter of 2026, reaching $915 million, compared to $666 million during the same period of 2025.

Net interest income grew by approximately 8.4% during Q1 2026 to $831 million, compared to $766 million in the corresponding period of 2025.

Meanwhile, net income from Islamic financing and Islamic investment products increased by 18.5% during the first three months of the year, reaching $187 million, compared to $158 million in the same period of 2025.

In the same context, profit before tax rose by around 30% during Q1 2026 to $1.03 billion, compared to $791 million in the first quarter of 2025.