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- Part of bank’s #TogetherLimitless commitment to people of determination
Dubai: The UAE’s pursuit of a record haul of medals at the quadrennial Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 will receive a major boost with the support of Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region.
A new partnership between Emirates NBD and the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) will provide essential funding for the NPC to prepare for next year’s event and the largest ever UAE team representation at a Paralympic Games. The UAE has delivered impressive performances in previous editions of the Games, winning three medals at the London 2012 Paralympics, and a total of seven medals at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
H.E. Mohammed Al Hameli, Chairperson of the UAE Paralympic Committee said, “In recent years we have worked very hard to raise the Paralympic Movement in the UAE to a higher level, as evidenced by participation and success at recent championships. I would like to thank Emirates NBD for their support, which will not only provide valuable funding for our elite athletes, but also contribute to a schedule of community engagement activities to increase sporting opportunities for all individuals with physical disabilities.”
Fuad Shaiban, Senior Vice President, Head of HR Business Partnership, Emirates NBD, said: “The visionary leadership of the UAE believes in the culture of willpower and determination and Emirates NBD shares this vision to make the impossible possible. The Paralympic movement embodies the very best values of sport and inclusivity, aligning perfectly with the goals of the UAE Year of Tolerance and the bank’s efforts for people of determination, under our flagship #TogetherLimitless advocacy platform. We hope to witness UAE Paralympic history in Tokyo next year, but our greatest wish is to continue the advancement of opportunities for people of determination, and to celebrate inclusivity in our society.”
The UAE is set to host the World Para Athletics Championship from 7-15 November, with more than 1,300 athletes from over 100 countries expected to participate. The Championships will take place at the new athletics stadium of the Dubai Club for People of Determination and will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
“The UAE continues to make great progress as a force in the International Paralympic movement,” said powerlifting gold medalist, Mohammad Khamis Khalaf. “As a proud Paralympian and UAE national athlete it provides great encouragement to see the business community supporting our cause. I commend Emirates NBD for their progressive support.”
Emirates NBD joins two other NPC partners: Mubadala and Borealis.
For more information on the NPC, visit https://www.paralympic.org/united-arab-emirates
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About Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD is a leading banking Group in the region. As at 30th June 2019, total assets were AED 537.8 Billion, (equivalent to approx. USD 146 Billion). The Group has a significant retail banking franchise in the UAE and is a key participant in the global digital banking industry, with over 90 per cent of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of its branches. The bank was declared the Most Innovative Financial Services Organization of the Year at the 2017 BAI Global Innovation Awards.
The bank currently has 233 branches and 1081 ATMs and SDMs in the UAE and overseas and a large social media following, being the only bank in the Middle East ranked among the top 20 in the ‘Power 100 Social Media Rankings’, compiled by The Financial Brand. 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, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and representative offices in China, Indonesia and Turkey.
The Group is an active participant and supporter of the UAE’s main development and community initiatives, in close alignment with the UAE government’s strategies, including financial literacy and advocacy for inclusion of People with Disabilities under its #TogetherLimitless platform.
Emirates NBD Group is a Premier Partner and the Official Banking Partner for Expo 2020 Dubai. For more information, please visit: www.emiratesnbd.com
On 31st July 2019, Emirates NBD acquired Denizbank, a leading bank in Turkey with total assets of AED 134 Billion as at 30th June 2019 (equivalent to approx. USD ~36 Billion). The bank operates through a network of 749 branches, with presence in Turkey, Austria, Germany, Bahrain and Moscow.
For further information on Emirates NBD, please contact:
Ibrahim Sowaidan
Senior Vice President
Head - Group Corporate Affairs
Emirates NBD
Telephone: +971 4 609 4113 / +971 50 6538937
e-mail: ibrahims@emiratesnbd.com
Tricia Kaul
asda’a bcw Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-4507600; Fax: 971-4-4358040
Email: tricia.kaul@bcw.com
Theban Salem Almuhairi – UAE National Paralympic Committee
+971 52 364 444
David Collins – Wasserman (on behalf of Emirates NBD sponsorship)
+971 55 568 9913
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