Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 22 May 2017

Al Hilal Bank was awarded two awards including the Best New Loyalty Program for its Joud Rewards Program and Best Innovative Banking Services Award for its EIDA Card by Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards.

Alex Coelho, the Chief Executive Officer of Al Hilal Bank said: “It is our mandate to maintain the highest levels of customer service and excellence, and Al Hilal Bank continues to strive in developing innovative products that meet and exceed the needs of our clients. We take pride in these two awards which come as a testament to the bank’s strategy to grow our portfolio and passionately serve our clients.”

The Banker Middle East Product Awards programme recognizes financial institutions across the region. This year’s edition featured 82 institutions, which were shortlisted across 55 categories for 383 products and services.

The Joud loyalty program has been designed by Al Hilal Bank to reward its customers with unique benefits when they use any of the Bank’s cards and accounts. The program entitles Al Hilal Bank’s cardholders to enjoy a range of discounts and benefits across a wide range of sectors.

In a first-of-its-kind step, Al Hilal Bank introduced an initiative allowing its customers to use their national Emirates ID in cash withdrawals and money transfers through its ATMs across the UAE.

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About Al Hilal Bank
Al Hilal Bank was founded in 2008 by the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, an investment arm of the Abu Dhabi Government, with the mission of delivering innovative and fresh banking services adhering to core Islamic values with an authorized capital of AED 4 billion.

Six months after formally opening its first branch, the bank was granted the ‘Best Customer Experience’ award at the 2008 Middle East Retail Banking Awards.

Al Hilal Bank’s vision is to constantly redefine and set new standards in the Islamic banking sector. Al Hilal Bank now ranks 11th in a highly competitive UAE market shared with nearly 60 other banks and are the first Islamic bank to operate in Kazakhstan.

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