Arab Bank Europe PLC

Reference number: 446951

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When arabbankeurope.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7315 8500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1K 1RB
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Europe Arab Bank plc Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a home purchase plan
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a home purchase plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home purchase plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a home purchase plan
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home purchase plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
05575857
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
27 September 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
35 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1RB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nemeh Elias Sabbagh Director Mar 1951 30 Mar 2010 None
Eric Jacques Modave Director May 1966 4 Apr 2016 None
Haytham Kamhiyah Director Aug 1969 3 Dec 2018 1 other company
Mohammad Shoaib Memon Director Sep 1981 21 May 2020 5 other companies
John Kerr Director Mar 1948 3 Apr 2021 2 other companies
Serge Michel Robin Director Aug 1958 10 Apr 2025 None
Ian Anderson Bryden Director Sep 1955 1 Mar 2026 None
Dagmar Moravkova Secretary Not published 29 Jun 2022 –

Other companies run by these 7 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
8
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Arab Bank Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (62)

2026

16 July 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Europe Arab Bank plc"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

18 May 2006

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2005

27 September 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

16 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 53
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Firms connected to Arab Bank Europe

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Arab Bank Europe. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past links
2

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Arab Bank Europe

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 62 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arab Bank Europe PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Arab Bank Europe PLC (FRN 446951) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2006 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Arab Bank Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7315 8500 and the website arabbankeurope.com for Arab Bank Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Arab Bank Europe a scam or clone?
Arab Bank Europe is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Arab Bank Europe?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Arab Bank Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Arab Bank Europe?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Arab Bank Europe: Nemeh Elias Sabbagh, Eric Jacques Modave, Haytham Kamhiyah, Mohammad Shoaib Memon, John Kerr, Serge Michel Robin and 1 more.
How long has Arab Bank Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 27 September 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2006.
Does Arab Bank Europe use any other names?
It has previously used the name Europe Arab Bank plc.

Sources and links

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