Abdulhamid Mohammed Saeed It has been almost two years since the merger of First Gulf Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi created the MENA region’s second largest lender – First Abu Dhabi Bank. In that time Saeed has overseen steady growth with recent figures showing a 16 per cent jump in net profits for the third quarter… It has been almost two years since the merger of First Gulf Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi created the MENA region’s second largest lender – First Abu Dhabi Bank. In that time Saeed has overseen steady growth with recent figures showing a 16 per cent jump in net profits for the third quarter of 2018, reaching Dhs3.02bn – up from Dhs2.6bn a year earlier. Total assets hit Dhs678bn – up 3 per cent year-on-year. Looking ahead, the coming 12 months could be a big one for Saeed and the bank, with the CEO plotting expansion in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Group CEO, First Abu Dhabi Bank Origin:UAE Residence:UAE Sector:Finance