Through exclusive conversations with senior private banking leaders in the Middle East, Euromoney explores five forces reshaping the region’s wealth management landscape.

ADCB Private and Wealth Management has solidified its position as a leader in investment research across the Middle East, driven by a rigorous analytical framework, digital innovation, and a client-centric approach tailored to the region’s evolving wealth landscape.

In the dynamic heart of the UAE, ADCB Private and Wealth Management has established itself as a regional powerhouse, carving a distinct niche as a trailblazer in serving high net-worth (HNW) individuals. Its exceptional performance has earned the group the Middle East's best private bank award.

In a region synonymous with rapid wealth creation and intensifying competition for high-net-worth (HNW) clients, ADCB Private and Wealth Management has solidified its position as a leader in the Middle East.

ADCB Private and Wealth Management has demonstrated excellent financial growth, commitment to sustainability and digital innovation over the review period.

Transaction banking has always relied on technology and digital solutions to provide value to clients. Today it is all about transforming client experience through the use of automated services and solution providers for niche services, explains Isaac Thomas, head of transaction banking at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.

Colin Fraser, group head of wholesale banking at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, explains how maintaining its commitment to small and medium-sized business lending has enabled the bank to gain market share in the face of difficult economic conditions.