Abdel Hamid Shoman (Arabic: عبد الحميد شومان, born in 1888 – died on September 12, 1974)[1][2] was a prominent Palestinian businessman, philanthropist, and banker. He is best known as the founder of the Arab Bank (Arabic: البنك العربي), which became one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East. Shoman's contributions to the region's banking sector and his philanthropic efforts have left a lasting legacy.[2]