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"Sharjah Islamic Bank" wins prestigious award

Sharjah Islamic Bank ( SIB ) was named "Network Champion's of the Year 2011" after winning the prestigious "Network World Middle East Award" for the Year 2011. The award was presented at a glittering ceremony at the Address Hotel in Dubai Marina last week; it celebrated innovative networking projects and recognized end-users for their contribution to business, and vendors for their product leadership.

Commenting on the occasion, Chief Information Officer of SIB , Mr. Gautam Sinha said: "Our success is simply based on the quality of our services, and this award will add to the continuous achievements of the bank in recent years and reassure the leading status of Sharjah Islamic Bank in the banking sector on Middle East level. The award witnessed the participation of more than 200 enterprises across the Middle East region and only the Top 10 enterprises were selected. This in fact reflects our commitment in SIB to provide our clients, associates and shareholders with the best services as per international standards."

He further clarified that SIB was ranked one among the Top 10 enterprise in the region for showcasing the various successful projects executed in the IT - Network field and grabbed the award under BEST NETWORK CONNECTIVITY OF THE YEAR 2011 to be named as Network Champion's of the Year 2011 for providing stable and secure network connection across enterprise level.

For over six years, Network World Middle East has led the Middle East with a combination of forward-looking editorial, grounded in local reality. From details of cutting-edge technology to explanations of technical buzzwords in clear language, from demonstrations of networking advances in the region to details of solutions offered by key players, from case studies to exclusive interviews, Network World Middle East has provided strategic vision for senior management and tactical advice for networking professionals.

It is worth mentioning that Sharjah Islamic Bank has won numerous awards this year and in previous years, including the Century International Quality ERA award, Dubai Quality Award and the Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award for two consecutive years, in addition to the Dubai Human Resources Development Award, and the Sharjah Economic Excellence Award for the third consecutive year.

Since its successful transition from conventional to Islamic banking in 2002, Sharjah Islamic Bank has offered a variety of Shari'a-compliant products that cater to the needs of individuals, companies, institutions, as well as investment and international banking services. As a result of well-considered strategies and careful planning based on risk management and cost control, SIB has seen unprecedented growth. The bank currently has 24 branches located across the UAE, in addition to more than 100 ATM and deposit machines installed in residential districts and other vital areas such as shopping malls and entertainment centres.

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About SIB
Sharjah Islamic Bank , formerly known as National Bank of Sharjah, was founded by an Amiri decree issued by H.H. Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council, and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide commercial banking services to firms and individuals. Originally a conventional bank, Sharjah Islamic Bank became the first in the world to convert successfully to Islamic banking in 2002. Since then, all operating systems and procedures have been modified to facilitate this conversion and all employees trained in Islamic banking.

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