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Feb 27 2012

Emirates NBD and AKbank host Leading UAE and Turkish food manufacturers and distributors

Emirates NBD and AKbank host Leading UAE and Turkish food manufacturers and distributors
Dubai, 27th February 2012: Emirates NBD , the leading banking group in the Middle East, and Akbank, the leading bank in Turkey, hosted a joint reception for leading food manufacturers and distributors from Turkey and UAE. The reception, which had more than 50 companies from Turkey and UAE in attendance, was graced by the presence of the Honorable Undersecretary for the Turkish Ministry of Economy, H.E Ahmet Yakici, the Turkish Ambassador to the UAE, H.E. Vural Altoy, the Turkish Consul General for UAE, Ms. Elif Comoglu Ulgen and members of the senior management from Emirates NBD and Akbank.

The event, which follows closely on the heels of the recent historic State Visit by the Turkish President to the UAE, provided a unique opportunity to industry leaders from both countries to meet, exchange thoughts and explore potential opportunities to further strengthen the business ties between UAE and Turkey.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Giel-Jan Van Der Tol, Group Head Wholesale Banking, Emirates NBD said: "UAE and Turkey enjoy very close historical ties. There is a tremendous potential to further strengthen the trade and investment links between the two countries. With the market leading Wholesale Banking franchise at home, and excellent ties with our partners in Turkey and accross the globe, Emirates NBD is ideally positioned to act as the first port of call for companies looking to do business in the region".

Mr. Van Der Tol added: "We remain committed to working closely with our customers here, and with our partners in Turkey, to explore mutual business and investment opportunities. We see this event as an important step in this direction and we are confident that our dedicated Corporate and Investment Banking teams will continue to facilitate our customers and partners by providing tailor made banking solutions required to tap new opportunities".

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About Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD is a leading banking Group in the region. As at 31 December 2011, total assets were AED 284.6 billion. The Group has a leading retail banking franchise in the UAE, with over 168 branches and over 780 ATMs and SDMs. It is a major player in the UAE corporate 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, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Jersey (Channel Islands), and representative offices in India and Iran.

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 more information, please visit: www.emiratesnbd.com or contact:

Ibrahim Sowaidan
Head Group Corporate Communications
Direct: +971 4- 609 4113
Mobile: +971 50 653 8937
Email: ibrahims@emiratesnbd.com

Claire Andréa
Group External Communications
Direct: +971 4-609 4143
Email: clairea@emiratesnbd.com

© Press Release 2012


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