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FGB (formerly known as First Gulf Bank), established in 1979 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, was the third-largest bank by assets in the UAE before merging with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi in December 2016 to form First Abu Dhabi Bank, now the largest bank by assets in the UAE. FGB provided a broad range of financial services across wholesale, consumer, and treasury banking sectors, including Islamic banking and bancassurance solutions. The bank operated a network of branches throughout the UAE and had international branches in Singapore and Qatar, representative offices in London, India, Hong Kong, and Seoul, and a subsidiary in Libya.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1948–2022), the UAE's second president and ruler of Abu Dhabi from November 2004 to May 2022, was the eldest son of the UAE's first president, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. He took on a significant role in the late 1990s due to his father's health issues and officially became Abu Dhabi's leader in 2004. His tenure saw cultural and academic growth, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. Under his leadership, the UAE became a major economic power. Known for his pro-Western stance, he strengthened ties with the US and Israel.