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Black & White13 November 2026 ADCB strengthens its presence in Kazakhstan with a universal banking license
Abu Dhabi, 13 November 2026: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank received a universal banking license from the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market for its wholly owned subsidiary, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (Kazakhstan) JSC.
The license represents a step forward for ADCB's presence in Kazakhstan and significantly expands the Bank’s ability to support the country’s growing corporate sector and international connectivity.
Under the new universal banking license, ADCB will be able to provide both conventional and Islamic corporate banking services, substantially broadening the solutions available to clients in Kazakhstan and supporting the Bank’s ambition to build a deeper and more diversified franchise in the country.
Kazakhstan is a core part of ADCB’s international strategy and will serve as an important hub for the Group’s activities across Central Asia, building on its active presence in Islamic corporate banking in Kazakhstan since 2024.
This license will allow the Bank to serve clients pursuing opportunities across key regional economic corridors, connecting businesses in Kazakhstan and Central Asia with the UAE and the Middle East, while supporting increased trade, investment and capital flows between these markets.
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