Abu Dhabi’s FAB appoints Hana al-Rostamani as first female CEO

Hana Al Rostamani was appointed as
group chief executive officer by First Abu Dhabi Bank, promoting a woman to the
top leadership position in a male-dominated
sector.

Last Reviewed: April 2026 | Sources: DrJobPro Hiring Data Q1 2026.

Al Rostamani will be the $44bn
lender’s first female CEO and will take over from Andre Sayegh, who has spent
less than a year in the position. Currently, she is Deputy CEO of the group and
Head of Personal Banking.

In the Middle East, Al Rostamani
is one of an increasing number of women tapped to lead businesses. Oman
appointed Haifa Al Khaifa last week as the CEO of a new firm that manages the
world’s largest oil block.

Sarah Al Suhaimi, chairwoman of
Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange and head of NCB Capital Co., and Carmen Haddad,
vice-chairperson of Citigroup’s Middle East operations, are other women in
leadership roles in the region.

“FAB has always been an organization that
advocates diversity, and it is precious to appoint our first female group CEO
to lead our company into the future,” said Chairman Sheikh Tahnoon Bin
Zayed Al Nahyan.

About Al Rostamani

• Currently, the Chairman of FAB Private Bank Suisse
• She has worked as an independent director of Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Co. and vice president of the Emirates Banking & Financial Services Institute.

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