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Who they are

Arab Banking Corporation - better known today as Bank ABC - was established in 1980 in Bahrain. It operates internationally as ABC International Bank, providing retail and corporate banking and Islamic finance services to customers across the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia. The bank's major shareholders are the Central Bank of Libya and the Kuwait Investment Authority.

In the UK, the bank operates through two connected entities. Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C.) operates as a branch of its Bahraini parent , authorised and supervised by the Financial Conduct Authority. Its UK subsidiary, ABC International Bank plc, is incorporated in the UK and acts as a wholly-owned arm of the group, with operations throughout Europe. Bank ABC Europe serves as the European hub supporting trade and investment between Europe and the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, operating from its London office.

What they focus on

Arab Banking Corporation is a wholesale and institutional bank, not a high-street name. In the UK, Bank ABC offers global transaction banking, corporate treasury and financial markets, Islamic financial services, real estate finance, and specialised finance. On the lending side, Bank ABC currently only provides real estate finance in the UK, available as both conventional and Sharia-compliant structures. This is a bank built for corporate clients, financial institutions and large-scale deals - not everyday savers looking for an easy access account or a cash ISA.

Savings accounts and FSCS protection

Our data currently shows no personal savings products from Arab Banking Corporation available through DepositScout. That may reflect the bank's wholesale focus in the UK, rather than a gap in our coverage - but it means we cannot point you to a competitive rate here today.

On the protection side, the bank participates in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which applies to savings accounts and time deposit accounts held by private individuals and companies. Deposits up to £85,000 are covered per depositor under the UK's deposit guarantee scheme.

Is it right for you?

For most UK savers hunting a competitive easy access rate, notice account, fixed-rate bond or cash ISA, Arab Banking Corporation is unlikely to be on your shortlist - its UK presence is geared towards corporate and institutional clients rather than personal savings. If that changes, the live rates on this page will reflect it. In the meantime, use the comparison tables above to see which banks and building societies are genuinely competing for your money right now.