Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf), formerly known as ARBIFT, was established in the United Arab Emirates in 1976 as a joint venture between three Arab countries – Algeria, Libya, and the UAE.  

Government of the United Arab Emirates (42.28%)
Al Masraf is the only bank in the UAE in which the UAE Federal Government is a shareholder. It is represented by the Ministry of Finance and Industry.  

Libyan Foreign Bank (42.28%)
The only bank in Libya with an offshore status. Established in 1972, the Libyan Foreign Bank is fully owned by the Central Bank of Libya with an authorized capital of 300 million Libyan Dinars.  

Banque Exterieure d'Algerie (15.44%)
A state and commercial bank, it was established in Algeria on October 1, 1967 and is wholly owned by the Algerian government. The bank has 80 domestic branches and 4,200 employees.