Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye and South Asia (MENATSA) region, has marked a significant milestone in its sustainable finance journey by pioneering the UAE’s first dedicated Transition Finance Framework to support corporate and institutional customers in their transformation to more sustainable business models.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, facilitated AED381 billion ($103.74 billion) in sustainable and transition finance between 2022 and 2025, said a report.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has mobilised and facilitated AED20.3 billion ($5.53 billion) in sustainable finance by the end of 2025, marking a strong year of execution and reinforcing its commitment to deploy AED60 billion in sustainable finance by 2030.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will continue as a Strategic Partner of Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) for its fifth edition, scheduled for January 26–27, 2027, in Bahrain, as the platform expands its focus on sustainable finance, climate action and business resilience.
The sustainable finance market in Mena region has witnessed tremendous growth over the last five years with its issuance expanding sevenfold to hit $35 billion led by financials and energy, said a report. Saudi Arabia emerged as the region’s largest sustainable finance issuer in 2025, reaching $19.7 billion.
