Dubai April 15, 2008

Emirates NBD, the largest bank in the Middle East in terms of assets has received two leading international banking awards from the New York based banking publication, Global Finance Magazine. Emirates NBD has been named as Best Emerging Market Bank and Best Foreign Exchange Bank in the UAE for the year 2008 by the prestigious publication.

H.E. Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman of Emirates NBD said, "Emirates NBD was created with the vision of establishing a banking champion capable of leading the local and regional financial services industry to the international level. These awards reinforce our position as leaders in the various banking and finance activities in the country and the region."

Global Finance editors along with industry analysts and banking consultants select on a yearly basis, the best banks in key banking activities and in different regions of the world based on criteria such as growth in assets, profitability, and strategic relationships, customer service, competitive pricing and innovative products transaction volume, market share, scope of global coverage and innovative technologies,.

Rick Pudner, CEO, Emirates NBD, said: "We are honoured to be recognized as a regional leader in the Middle East banking sector. These prestigious international awards are testament to Emirates NBD's commitment to continuously seek innovative ways to provide the best customer service and provide quality banking products and services to all of our customers."

Global Finance Magazine has more than 50,000 subscribers and 250,000 readers in over 150 countries worldwide and is among the most highly regarded publications within the finance industry.
 
 
 
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Posted on: 15/04/2008