ADX launches first ever dirham dominated green sukuk issued by First Abu Dhabi Bank

ADX launches first ever dirham dominated green sukuk issued by First Abu Dhabi Bank



Commenting on the listing, Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, CEO of ADX, said: “The growing popularity of our green debt instruments on ADX reflects investors’ keen interest. This move not only creates opportunities for investors but also contributes to the UAE’s economic diversification and sustainability objectives.”



Hana Al Rostamani, Group Chief Executive Officer of FAB, said, “This is an important milestone for both green finance and Islamic finance in the UAE. FAB is the region’s pioneer bank for sustainable finance, having issued the region’s first ever green bond in 2017 and now the first AED denominated green issuance. Our AED-denominated green Sukuk’s



listing on ADX builds on that record, further elevating Abu Dhabi as a centre for global finance and a gateway for innovation in capital markets.”