#AbuDhabiStablecoin On Monday, April 28, three major heavyweights in Emirati finance officially announced their joint project for a stablecoin backed by the dirham. The sovereign fund ADQ, the conglomerate IHC, and First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest bank in the country in terms of assets, revealed their ambition to revolutionize digital payments in the region. This new stablecoin will be issued by FAB, subject to regulatory approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. According to Hana Al Rostamani, CEO of the FAB group, this initiative "represents a transformative step and will revolutionize the way consumers and businesses interact with trusted blockchain payments in the United Arab Emirates." The technology will be based on the ADI blockchain, developed by the ADI Foundation, which has already established partnerships with over 20 governments to expand its compliant network. The target applications go beyond simple payments and will include everyday consumer transactions to processes based on artificial intelligence.