Offer available to all online banking customers between March 1-April 30, 2010
Offer includes both local and international bank transfers
Bank committed to increasing ease of access to customers
Dubai, February 28, 2010: As further evidence of its commitment to providing its customers relevant and convenient services, Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets, announced today that it will be offering its online banking customers free telegraphic transfers.
The promotion will run from March 1-April 30, 2010, and is valid for all local and international bank transfers that are conducted via BankNet, Emirates NBD's comprehensive online banking system.
"At Emirates NBD, our customers are our priority, and we remain committed to making banking a convenient experience for them. As pioneers of online banking in the UAE, we are delighted to introduce our new promotion that will enable our customers to make local and international transfers with no extra fee," said Suvo Sarkar, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Retail Banking, Emirates NBD. "Emirates NBD's BankNet is a complimentary, user-friendly service that is extremely efficient, offering our customers the option to conduct their banking needs from the comfort of their home."
With no queues, no fees and 24-hour availability, BankNet is the ideal solution for customers wishing to conduct secure, fast and easy transactions without stepping into a branch, allowing them to view their account details, transfer funds, open accounts and order chequebooks and ATM/debit cards online.
"With 16 payment partners, including Etisalat, Du, SALIK, DEWA, RTA, Emaar Properties, Air Arabia and many others, banking with Emirates NBD is always convenient and hassle-free," Sarkar said.
Other banking solutions offered by Emirates NBD include its new mobile banking facility, the latest addition to Emirates NBD's numerous existing information technology channels, which also include online, telephone and PDA banking.
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About Emirates NBD:
Emirates NBD (DFM: Emirates NBD) is the biggest banking group in the Middle East by assets. At 31st of December, 2009, total assets were AED 281.6 billion and a combined market share of 20.5%.
The Group has a leading retail banking franchise in the UAE, with 132 branches, 705 ATMs and SDMs. It is a major player in the UAE corporate banking arena, with a combined market share of almost a fifth of corporate loans. It also has strong Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management and brokerage operations.
The Group has operations in the UAE, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Kingdom and Jersey (Channel Islands), and representative offices in India, Iran and Singapore. For more information, please visit: www.emiratesnbd.com
For further information, please contact:
Hassan Al Khuwaildi
Public Relations Officer
Group Business Marketing
Emirates NBD
Tel: 971-4-2092263
Fax: 971-4-2329147
Email: HassanAl@emiratesbank.ae
Parisa Ansarian
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-3355969
Fax: 971-4-3356080
Email: p.ansarian@asdaa.com
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