ADIB Securities wins GITEX Award for mobile trading app

UAE EQUITIES

Abu Dhabi - ADIB Securities, the brokerage subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has received a GITEX Award for its popular mobile trading app. Held in Dubai, and in conjunction with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the awards celebrate leading banks and brokers providing high-quality services to regional investors though digital and mobile trading platforms.

Commenting on the award, Khaled Kurdieh, General Manager of ADIB Securities, said: “ADIB Securities has committed considerable resources into our online trading platform and mobile app in recent years. Winning a GITEX Award is a testament to this focus and the considerable efforts of our team. Clients need to be able to access their accounts on the go, taking advantage of trading opportunities at any time and wherever they are. Our mobile app’s intuitive interface provides a comprehensive trading experience, with a team of expert professionals on hand to deliver a high-level, bespoke service to further enhance our clients’ experience.”

Over 67% of transactions were carried out on ADIB Securities digital platforms in H1 2017. Ranked the number one Islamic brokerage in the UAE, ADIB Securities provides a range of products to accompany the bank’s wealth management offering. The broker provides a best-in-class trading experience, with intuitive trading tools, expert insight, and competitive rates using state-of-the-art technology. In addition, ADIB Securities’ team of experienced professionals work closely with clients to complement the digital offering with personalised advice.

In 2017, ADIB also released a new version of its popular customer mobile banking app which introduces a number of unique features to make it faster and simpler for customers to manage their accounts, transfer money and make payments. The new app enables customers to make cash withdrawals without the use of a card, and quickly and securely send cash to friends and family, including non-ADIB customers, through any of ADIB’s 700-plus ATMs.

As part of its digital innovation strategy, the bank has also recently revamped its internet and mobile banking platforms to enable customers to conduct their mobile and online banking in a simpler and more intuitive manner across all devices.

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About ADIB
ADIB is a leading bank in the UAE with more than AED 122 billion in assets. Its 951,000 customers benefit from the third largest distribution network in the UAE with 81 branches and more than 720 ATMs. The bank also offers world-class online, mobile and phone banking services, providing clients with seamless digital access to their accounts 24 hours a day. ADIB provides retail, corporate, business, private banking and wealth management solutions. The bank was established in 1997 and its shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).

In the UAE, the Bank has more than 2,000 employees and remains one of the leading banks in the recruitment, development and promotion of local talent in all the markets in which it operates. The bank has one of the highest Emiratisation ratios with approx. 40 percent of the bank’s workforce being UAE Nationals.

ADIB has presence in six strategic markets: Egypt, where it has 70 branches, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Sudan and Iraq.

Named “Best Bank in the UAE” by The Financial Times’ The Banker publication, ADIB has a rich track record of innovation, including introducing the award-winning Ghina savings account, award-winning co-branded cards with Etihad and Etisalat and a wide range of financing products.