EIB named ‘Best Islamic Corporate Bank’

Emirates Islamic Bank announced on Monday that it has been recognised as the Best Islamic Corporate Bank in the region at the 2013 Banker Middle East Industry Awards.

Faisal Aqil, Deputy CEO, Consumer Wealth Management at Emirates Islamic Bank, received the award on behalf of the institution at a ceremony held recently at Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

Emirates Islamic Bank was recognised for providing practical, highly cost-effective, Sharia-compliant solutions coupled with excellent customer service, through dedicated relationship teams in six corporate centres across the UAE.

"Islamic corporate banking services are in high demand in the UAE as organisations are on the lookout for solutions to take advantage of growth opportunities in the country and expand internationally," said Jamal bin Ghalaita, Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Islamic Bank.

"Over the past year, we have been focusing on further strengthening our corporate banking offerings and this will be one of our strategic objectives for 2013 and beyond," he added.