29 July 2015
Bank's mobile banking app, smart BUSINESS is recognised by Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2015

Dubai - Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today that its Wholesale Banking Division has been awarded 'UAE Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year' at the fourth annual Asian Banking and Finance AwardsforWholesale Banking.

The bank was recognised for its extensive client base of business entities on the web as well as mobile channel, 'smartBUSINESS', which offers UAE-basedcorporate customers 24/7 account information and transaction access to a comprehensive cash management product suite encompassingpayments, collections, trade and liquidity management services.

The award was presented to Samir Sahu, Executive Vice-President, Group Transaction Banking, Emirates NBD ata prestigious award ceremony held recently in Singapore by Asian Banking and Finance magazine. The ceremonyhonouredachievements in Retail and Wholesalebanking across Asia and was attended by 200 bankers from over 30 countries.

Commenting on the awards, Jonathan Morris, General Manager - Wholesale Banking at Emirates NBDsaid, "Wholesale Banking at Emirates NBD has distinguished itself as a clear market leader by identifying gaps and needs in the market and introducinginnovative banking solutions that provide our customers an enriched banking experience.OursmartBUSINESSapp and online platform leverage technology to provide corporate customers ready access to transactionsand we are delighted to receive recognition from industry peers.

"Digital solutions are a key differentiator in the business space and we are at the forefront, continually developing new products and services for the business community."

The smartBUSINESS mobile app,is available on Apple and Android platforms.Customers using the smartBUSINESS mobile app or the smartBUSINESSonline platformcan perform a range of banking transactions on-the-go, including utilities and salary payments, local and international funds transfers and tracking of transaction status in real time.

The wholesale bank has recently introduced another technology-based innovation,'ICCS collect', a fully integrated remote cheque deposit solution designed for business,whichhas been very well received.

Nominations for the Asian Banking and Finance awards are judged by a team of chosen experts in the field of banking and finance using a stringent evaluation process. Themost innovative projects and the best practices in Asia's wholesale banking sector are determined using a balanced and transparent scorecard.

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About Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD is a leading banking Group in the region.  As at 30stJune 2015, total assetswere AED 388.1Billion, (equivalent to approx.USD 105 Billion).The Group has a leading retail banking franchise in the UAE, with more than 220 branches and over 900 ATMs and CDMs in the UAE and overseas.  It is a major player in the UAE corporate and retail banking arena and has strong Islamic banking, Global Markets & Treasury, Investment Banking, Private Banking, Asset Management and Brokerage operations. 

The Group has operations in the UAE, Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and representative offices in India, China and Indonesia.

The Group is an active participant and supporter of the UAE's main development initiatives and of the various educational, environmental, cultural, charity and community welfare establishments.

For further information, please contact:
Ibrahim Sowaidan
Head - Group Corporate Affairs
Emirates NBD
Telephone: +971 4 609 4113 / +971 50 6538937
e-mail: ibrahims@emiratesnbd.com

Tricia Rego
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller; Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-4507600; Fax: 971-4-4358040
Email: tricia.rego@bm.com

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