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  "id": "news-oct22-more-ae-fab-aed1bn-digital-green-bond-20261015",
  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/ae-fab-aed1bn-digital-green-bond-20261015",
  "slug": "ae-fab-aed1bn-digital-green-bond-20261015",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-15",
  "sourceName": "Emirates News Agency (WAM)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2r7j5i-fab-issues-mena%E2%80%99s-first-digital-green-bond",
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  "tags": [
    "United Arab Emirates",
    "Investment",
    "Finance",
    "Green bonds",
    "Clean energy"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "FAB issues and settles AED 1 billion digitally native green notes",
    "summary": "The 3-year notes were issued and settled on 15 October; FAB separately reported AED 395 billion of sustainable financing facilitated.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "paragraphs": [
          "First Abu Dhabi Bank said it issued and settled AED 1 billion of 3-year digitally native green notes on 15 October, describing them as the MENA region’s first digital green bond. The notes were priced on 13 October at 5.75% interest and mature on 15 October 2029; settlement was through Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure. FAB said proceeds are to support projects with positive environmental benefits or that address climate-related challenges. The bank also reported AED 395 billion of sustainable and transition financing facilitated as of H1 2026, equal to 79% of its AED 500 billion 2030 target."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Emirates News Agency (WAM)",
            "url": "https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2r7j5i-fab-issues-mena%E2%80%99s-first-digital-green-bond"
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