Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf)

Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) was established in November 1975 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Bank was formed with the purpose of instilling co-operation amongst the Arab countries and promoting joint economic ventures among them. Al Masraf is owned by Emirates Investment Authority a part of the UAE federal government (42.28%), the Libyan Foreign Bank, Libya (42.28%) and La Banque Exterieure d'Algerie, Algeria (15.44%).

The Bank offers Consumer Banking, Corporate Banking, Islamic Banking and Treasury and Investment services, with approximately 557 employees. Al Masraf strives to achieve its vision of becoming an innovative and preferred financial partner for all banking services in the region by providing world class banking & trade finance services in the gulf region.

Recent leadership news

Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) announced the appointment of Fuad Mohamed as the bank's new Chief Executive Officer on 3 February 2025. Fuad Mohamed brings over 25 years of distinguished experience in the banking and financial sector, having held numerous executive positions with a focus on banking operations, financial technology development, and organizational restructuring to enhance operation efficiency. Additionally, Al Masraf announced the appointment of Hitesh Thakkar as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in a strategic move that underscores the Bank's commitment to its newly launched 2025–2028 strategy.