Ahli United Bank the largest publicly traded commercial lender in Bahrain, was incorporated as a private company in May 2000. AUB is a fully-fledged commercial institution and investment bank providing wealth management, retail, corporate, treasury, offshore and private banking.Ahli United Bank is geared towards growth through the development of a larger client base in the Gulf states. The evolution of future mergers and acquisitions in the Gulf region remains central to the bank's expansion strategy.