Abu Dhabi listed banks report AED 38.56bn net profit in 9M 2026
Ten banks recorded combined operating revenues of AED 68.75 billion in the first nine months of the year.
Ten banks listed on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange reported combined net profits of AED 38.56 billion after tax in the first nine months of 2026, with operating revenues exceeding AED 68.75 billion in the same period, according to Al Ittihad's aggregation of disclosed financials.
Abu Dhabi banks profit concentration in six lenders#
Six banks each reporting profits above AED 1 billion accounted for 96.3 percent of total net profit across the ten lenders, with combined earnings of AED 37.14 billion. The same six banks generated 96.55 percent of total operating revenues, recording AED 66.38 billion. First Abu Dhabi Bank led with net profit of AED 16.46 billion, up 3 percent year on year. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank followed with AED 10.296 billion, up 27 percent, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank reported AED 5.61 billion, up 6 percent.
Mid-tier and smaller lenders' results#
Rakbank recorded net profit of AED 2.523 billion, up 21.3 percent, while Sharjah Islamic Bank posted AED 1.21 billion, up 9 percent. National Bank of Fujairah reported AED 1.04 billion, up 10 percent. Bank of Sharjah earned AED 558 million, up 28.5 percent, and United Arab Bank recorded AED 333 million, up 6 percent. Commercial Bank International reported AED 156 million, up 59 percent, and Umm Al Qaiwain National Bank posted AED 378 million with a year-on-year decline.
Operating revenue growth across the sector#
First Abu Dhabi Bank led operating revenues with AED 29.71 billion, up 7 percent year on year. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank reported AED 18.3 billion, up 10 percent, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank recorded AED 9.7 billion, up 6 percent. Rakbank posted AED 4.46 billion, up 14.68 percent, Sharjah Islamic Bank reported AED 2.1 billion, up 13.6 percent, and National Bank of Fujairah recorded AED 2.1 billion, up 2.7 percent. Bank of Sharjah earned AED 712.74 million, up 17.5 percent, United Arab Bank posted AED 648 million, up 12 percent, Commercial Bank International reported AED 449 million, down 14 percent, and Umm Al Qaiwain National Bank recorded AED 437 million.
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- aletihad.aeAl IttihadCombined net profits of AED 38.56 billion and operating revenues of AED 68.75 billion for ten Abu Dhabi listed banks in 9M 2026, with individual bank figures and year-on-year growth rates
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