[8] NBAD's international branch network, the largest among UAE banks, spanned across 17 countries in five continents, from the Far East to Americas.

NBAD also had representative offices in Shanghai, China, São Paulo, Brazil, and Beirut, Lebanon.

NBAD had said its growth strategy was based on expansion across the West-East Corridor, which it defined the area stretching from West of Africa to East of Asia.

Sharia-compliant banking at NBAD was offered through its subsidiary Abu Dhabi National Islamic Finance Company.

Global Finance, had ranked NBAD for the fifth consecutive year among its ‘World’s 50 Safest Banks’.

Global Wealth In addition, the Bank had Two Geographies managing the franchise in each country, operating under NBAD's Gulf & International.

He continued to develop a comprehensive knowledge of Mideast markets after 17 years at the Arab Banking Corporation in Bahrain.

Prior to this position, he was chief financial officer Asia Pacific, Europe and America at ANZ.