Ala’a Eraiqat

Overview

Ala'a Eraiqat has been the Group Chief Executive Officer of ADCB since February 2009, steering the organisation through a period of significant growth and transformation. With a banking career starting in 1991, he previously held senior roles at Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank. He joined ADCB in January 2004 and held various senior posts before assuming the post as Chief Executive Officer in February 2009.

Through a career spanning over three decades, Ala'a brings extensive experience in the banking sector. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Jordan. Under his leadership, ADCB reported a profit before tax of Dhs10.585bn in 2024, a 26 per cent increase from the previous year.

Career History

• Citibank – senior roles in banking divisions
• Standard Chartered Bank – Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
• ADCB – joined January 2004 as Executive Vice President before appointment as Group CEO
• Al Hilal Bank Chairman – since serving as Chair of the ADCB Islamic digital retail banking subsidiary

Under his leadership, ADCB has become a market leader through a dedication to customer service excellence and digital innovation. Eraiqat was named Arab Banker of the Year 2025 by the Union of Arab Banks in acknowledgement of his industry leadership. He also serves as a member of the Regional Advisory Board of MasterCard in Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa, and a member of the Advisory Board of Mubadala Infrastructure Fund.

What Ala'a Eraiqat could bring to his current role as Group CEO at ADCB: With over three decades of banking experience spanning global financial institutions, Eraiqat has demonstrated proven expertise in stabilizing and transforming large banking operations, driving profitability through customer-centric service models, and implementing digital innovation strategies. His recognition as Arab Banker of the Year 2025 and track record of achieving significant profit growth positions him to continue driving ADCB's market leadership and regional expansion in increasingly competitive banking markets.