Mohamed Abdelbary

Mohamed Abdelbary was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) in October 2024, having served as acting CEO since March 2024 with net profit before tax growing 33% in the first 9 months of 2024. A 28-year veteran of the banking industry, Egypt-born Abdelbary has held key positions in finance, strategy, mergers and acquisitions and business transformation throughout his career.

Abdelbary completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Helwan University in 1995 and holds a CFA charter. He has operated across multiple continents, personally responsible for markets in both hemispheres, giving him perspective on different economies and global business dynamics.

Career history

• Group Chief Financial Officer, ADIB (May 2020–March 2024)
• Regional CFO for Africa & Middle East, Standard Chartered Bank
• Regional Head of Business Finance, UAE & MENAP, Standard Chartered Bank
• International Financial Controller, Barclays Bank
• Country Chief Financial Officer, Citibank
• Financial Analyst, Arab African International Bank

What Mohamed Abdelbary could bring to Group Chief Executive Officer at ADIB: Abdelbary brings a proven track record in driving operational excellence and cost optimization at ADIB as CFO, now positioned to leverage his global M&A and business transformation experience across ADIB's 2035 Vision strategy. His deep expertise in data analytics and early adoption of AI capabilities—including establishing ADIB's Center of Excellence for analytics—positions him to accelerate digital innovation in the Islamic banking sector. Given his multi-continental experience across Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, he can expand ADIB's regional wholesale and institutional banking footprint while maintaining the bank's commitment to Sharia-compliant principles and sustainability leadership.