First Abu Dhabi Bank Sells AED1 Billion Digitally Native Green Bond

05:33 AM EDT, 10/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- First Abu Dhabi Bank (ADX:FAB) completed the issuance of a three-year digitally native green bond worth 1 billion Emirati dirhams, according to a Thursday release. The notes, marking the first digital green bond from the Middle East and North Africa region, were settled through Euroclear's Digital Financial Market Infrastructure platform. The Abu Dhabi-listed bank will pay 5.75% interest on the bond due Oct. 15, 2029. Proceeds will be used for projects with positive environmental or climate-related benefits.