Abu Dhabi, 17 July 2011: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a top-tier Islamic financial services group, announced that Khalfan Al Kaabi), an ADIB VISA Football Covered Card customer, won the "Golden Football" that was the grand prize of the bank's football promotion. The Golden Football is made of 22 karat gold. The promotion was open to all ADIB Visa Football Covered Cardholders.
ADIB's support of football extends from the grassroots to the professional level and mirrors the popularity of the game in the UAE. ADIB Visa Football Covered Card allows fans and customers the chance to support their local teams. A percentage of all annual card fees go towards supporting the customer's chosen Etisalat Pro-League Club.
Khalfan Al Kaabi, the winning customer said, "I am extremely delighted to receive the ADIB "Golden Football". It was a complete surprise for me. When I opted for the ADIB VISA Football Covered Card, I did so because of my support for the sport and the benefits that the card offered. I never expected to win such a fabulous gift which will turn into a collectible item that I will proudly display in my home."
For more information or to apply for an ADIB Visa Football Covered Card, please visit http://www.adib.ae/visa-football-card.
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About ADIB:
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) was established on 20th May 1997 as a Public Joint Stock Company following the Emiri Decree No. 9 of 1997. The Bank commenced commercial operations on 11th November 1998, and was formally inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on 18th April 1999.
ADIB's vision is to be a top-tier, global Islamic financial services group and its mission is to provide Islamic financial solutions to the global community.
The Bank carries out all contracts, operations and transactions in accordance with Islamic Shari'a principles.
ADIB's core values, reflected in all its activities are: Simple and Sensible; Transparent; Mutual Benefit; Hospitality and Tolerance; and Shari'a inspired. It brings to its customers banking as it should be.
ADIB - Awards:
1. ADIB won the Best Islamic Bank in the region by Banker Middle East industry Award 2011
2. ADIB won the fastest growing bank in the UAE by Banker Middle East Industry Award 2011
3. ADIB was named "The Best Islamic Bank" in the Middle East at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2010, reaffirming its leadership position in the growing Islamic finance sector.
4. ADIB won the "Best Islamic Bank" at the 2010 Islamic Banking and Finance Awards organized by CPI Financial.
5. ADIB won the best Islamic bank in the UAE award by Islamic Finance Asia
6. ADIB won the best Islamic bank in the UAE by EMEA Finance
7. ADIB won the UAE Deal of the year by Islamic Finance News
8. ADIB also won the "HRD Award" from the Emirates Institute of Banking & Financial Studies.
9. ADIB's GHINA investment account won the "Best Savings Account Award" at the Banker Middle East Product Awards 2010.
10. ADIB won the "Best Private Sector Customer Service Team" award at the 2010 UAE Customer Service Week forum, held by The International Customer Service Institute UK.
11. ADIB won the "Most Improved Bank" in service excellence and got the top rank in "Call Centre Performance" in the 6th Annual Bank Benchmarking Index for service excellence by Ethos Consultancy.
12. ADIB won the "Best Islamic Bank" at the 2010 Islamic Banking and Finance Awards organized by CPI Financial.
13. ADIB also won the award for "Best Branding Category" at the 2010 Islamic Banking and Finance Awards organized by CPI Financial.
For media information, please visit www.adib.ae or contact:
Lamia Hariz
Corporate Communications & Public Relations
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Tel: +971 2 6100 093
Mobile: +971 50 682 4207
Email: lamia.hariz@adib.ae
Wasim Ben Khadra
Manager
Corporate Communications & Public Relations
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Tel: +971 2 610 0862
Mobile: +971 50 612 8616
Email: WasimBenkhadra@adib.ae
Mohammad Z. Al-Qassem
Associate Account Manager
Corporate & Finance Practice
Weber Shandwick | MENA
Tel: +971 4 3210 077
Mobile: +971 50 288 9601
Email: mohammad.alqassem@ws-mena.com
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