First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.

Reference number: 204680

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When bankfab.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7393 3600 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 6EQ
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Other names (1)

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

  • National Bank of Abu Dhabi Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@1stabudbk.com
Fake websites (1)
  • 1stabudbk.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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 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.
Show FCA detail (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company number
FC009142
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
First Abu Dhabi Bank, Al Qurm-Business Park, Abu Dhabi, 6316, United Arab Emirates

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Dharihiri Director Not published 31 Dec 1994 None
Mohammed Saif Mohammed Al Nehayan Director Oct 1978 19 Mar 2006 None
Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi Director Oct 1968 1 Apr 2017 None
Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Director Dec 1968 1 Apr 2017 None
Mohammed Thani Murshed Ghanem Al Rumaithi Director Apr 1966 1 Apr 2017 None
Jassem Mohamed Obaid Bu Ataba Alzaabi Director Jan 1974 24 Feb 2020 None
Sultan Ahmed Sultan Essa Aljaber Director Aug 1973 24 Feb 2020 None
Homaid Abdulla Ali Mohhamed Alshimmari Director Aug 1967 28 Feb 2023 None
Mariam Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri Director Apr 1979 28 Feb 2023 None
Khalifa Ateeq Mohamed Rabeea Almazrouei Director Apr 1987 28 Feb 2023 None
Grace Michel Njeim Abou Mrad Secretary Not published 1 Nov 2022 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 10 directors run no other company
  • All 34 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (70)

2024

22 February 2024

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2018

2 January 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "National Bank of Abu Dhabi"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 70 events

  • All 70 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 58
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Firms connected to First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

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
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 70 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C. FCA authorised?
Yes, First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C. (FRN 204680) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7393 3600 and the website bankfab.com/en-gb/regulatory for First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C. a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C., shown on this page.
Is my money safe with First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.?
Companies House lists 10 directors of First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.: Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Dharihiri, Mohammed Saif Mohammed Al Nehayan, Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Mohammed Thani Murshed Ghanem Al Rumaithi, Jassem Mohamed Obaid Bu Ataba Alzaabi and 4 more.
How long has First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C. been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C. use any other names?
It has previously used the name National Bank of Abu Dhabi.

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