Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, FGB (formerly known as First Gulf Bank)  was established in 1979 in Ajman and is a publicly owned bank owned by several sons of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Also known by its Arabic name, Bank Al Khaleej Al Awal, First Gulf is one of the fastest growing banks in the region, providing financial services throughout the UAE through a wide distribution network of branches in key business and industrial areas in the capital, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain.

The bank offers a variety of financial services in corporate banking, treasury & investments, merchant banking and retail banking services with a focus on the provision of financial solutions to different target groups in the market including private and public institutions, retail customers, high net worth individuals and individual investors. First Gulf Bank has enjoyed tremendous growth over recent years, expanding to other countries in the GCC and into Asia, and has today, received global recognition for the delivery of exceptional financial performance and value to its customers and stakeholders.