Union National Bank (UNB) is an Abu Dhabi-based lender, which is jointly owned by the Abu Dhabi and Dubai governments. As CEO, Mohammed Nasr Abdeen has helped the bank become a key regional player. Today, UNB operates in Egypt through a number of banking centres and a representative office in Shanghai. The bank’s first-quarter profit increased four percent to AED492m, while assets grew four percent to AED90.8bn. The lender added three new offices in the UAE and two branches in Egypt during the period.