•Special offers include discounts on standard profit rate and waiver on early settlement fee for all customers in Northern Emirates

•Campaign enables lucky customers to win attractive cash prizes or iPad Minis

•Available at branches across Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain

Dubai, May 1, 2013: Emirates Islamic Bank, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, announced today the launch of a major campaign in the Northern Emirates that offers customers a host of special banking products and services tailored to match their lifestyles and needs. Valid until May 11, 2013, the campaign offers customers a chance to benefit from exclusive deals and discounted rates on a select range of products and services, at the bank's branches in Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.

Customers can avail an exemption from processing fees when applying for a Personal or Home Finance during the campaign period. In addition, they can benefit from a 0.15 per cent discount on standard profit rate on Personal Finance, while new customers applying for Home Finance can avail a 50 per cent waiver on early settlement fee. There will be a complete waiver of first year annual fees for customers signing up for any of Emirates Islamic Bank credit cards during this period. Additionally, they can earn up to 20,000 joining points on Emirates Islamic Bank Rewards Credit Cards.

"We are extremely delighted to introduce this value-packed offer that is tailored to meet the evolving needs of our customers," said Faisal Aqil, Deputy CEO, Consumer Wealth Management, Emirates Islamic Bank. "Designed specifically to provide customer-focused offerings to our clients from Northern Emirates, the new campaign underlines Emirates Islamic Bank's ongoing commitment to reward its customers for their continuing loyalty, wherever they are," he added.

Customers from the Northern Emirates who take advantage of the various offers from Emirates Islamic Bank during the promotion period, will be entered into a raffle draw with the opportunity to win AED 10,000. They will also have a chance to win an iPad Mini or vouchers worth AED200 each.

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About Emirates Islamic Bank:
Established in 2004, Emirates Islamic Bank opened its doors with the clear goal of offering discerning customers Islamic finance solutions. Combining the best in Shari'a compliant services with the strongest levels of customer care and efficiency, the bank has established itself as a major player in the highly competitive financial services sector in the UAE.  Offering products and services developed on the highest ethical standards, it gives customers the transparency they seek in a strong, honest financial partner.

Emirates Islamic Bank offers a comprehensive range of products and services across the Retail, Corporate and Investment Banking spectrum. Its network has expanded to reach 50 branches and more than 100 ATMs across the UAE. In the fast growing area of online and mobile banking, the bank has established itself as an innovator, becoming the first Islamic Bank to launch a mobile banking app and the first bank in the Middle East to launch an App on the new Windows 8 mobile platform.

Emirates Islamic Bank has received numerous accolades, both regionally and in the international arena, including recognition "Best Islamic Bank, UAE" by two extremely prestigious publications, World Finance and CFI. In 2013, the bank was recognized as a "Superbrand 2013". In addition, it has also been recognized by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Business Award and Ethos Award for best Islamic bank for Customer Service in the UAE. These awards are recognition of the high levels of customer satisfaction as well as an acknowledgement of the bank's strong record of performance, growth and market leading banking practices. For further information please visit www.emiratesislamicbank.ae

For further information, please contact:
Amina Al Zarooni
Media Relations Manager, Emirates Islamic Bank
Tel: 971 4 4397430; Mob: 971 56 6405080
Email: AminaAlZarooni@emiratesislamicbank.ae

Sudha Chandran/ Hiba Moussa
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-4507600, Fax: 971-4-4358040
Email: sudha.chandran@bm.com/ hiba.moussa@bm.com

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