About the company
Emirates Islamic (listed on the Dubai Financial Market under the symbol: EIB), which is part of the Emirates NBD Group, is a leading Islamic financial institution in the United Arab Emirates. Established in 2004 under the name Emirates Islamic Bank, it has solidified its position as a key player in the highly competitive financial services sector in the UAE.
Emirates Islamic offers a comprehensive range of Sharia-compliant banking products and services across retail, corporate, and business banking, and operates a network of 40 branches and 221 ATMs/cash deposit machines throughout the UAE. In the rapidly growing online and mobile banking sector, Emirates Islamic is considered an innovative bank, being the first Islamic bank in the UAE to launch a mobile banking application and offer Apple Pay, as well as the first Islamic bank globally to introduce banking chat services for customers via WhatsApp.
Emirates Islamic has consistently received local and international awards in recognition of its strong performance record and innovation in banking services. It was awarded "Best Islamic Bank Overall" and "Best Innovative Islamic Bank" at the 2024 Islamic Finance News Awards ceremony. The bank also received the "Most Innovative Islamic Bank" award at the prestigious 2024 Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards.
As part of its commitment to the UAE community, the Emirates Islamic Charity Fund provides financial assistance to those in need, focusing on contributions in the areas of food, shelter, health, education, and social welfare.
