20 April 2009
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the region in terms of assets, has officially opened its latest addition to its vast branches network in Burjuman Business Tower.

Commenting on the latest expansion, Jamal Bin Ghalaita, General Manager of Consumer Banking and Wealth Management at Emirates NBD said, "We recognize that one of the key elements of ensuring customer satisfaction is accessibility and are therefore continuously enhancing our reach to our clients across the country. Through our innovative banking products and services and our steady expansion plans for 2009 we are providing our customers with ease of doing business in the heart of the commercial districts. Our development and expansion at this new branch is a confirmation of our dedication towards providing customers in all arenas with well-situated facilities and services."

Mohammed Al Falasi, Head of Alternative Channels at Emirates NBD said, "The new branch in Burjuman Business Tower is tailor-made to enhance and strengthen our bonds with the neighboring commercial companies and individual customers with their daily banking needs as well. We are pleased to have a qualify team working at the branch who is looking forward to provide customers with consultancy and advice about our various range of products and services. Our widely distributed branches in shopping centers provide us with the opportunity to enhance our presence across the UAE, and reach out to the various categories of society in the UAE."

Besides a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, the branches will also feature 24-hour ATM's and instant Automated Cash and Cheque Deposit machines as well as extended business hours and generous retail banking areas. "The Burjuman Centre branch operates from 10 am to 4 pm from Sunday to Thursday, and from 10am to 3pm on Saturday.

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About Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD (DFM: ENBD) is the biggest banking group in the Middle East by assets.  The Group has a leading retail banking franchise in the UAE, with over 139 branches and over 509 ATMs.  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, visit www.emiratesnbd.com

For more press information please contact: 
Hassan Al Khuwaildi    
PR Officer
Emirates NBD
T: 04 209 2263
F: 04 232 9147
Email: HassanA@emiratesbank.ae

Aya Elamine
Account Manager- PR
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T: 04 295 1177
F:04 295 1188
Email: aya@tamra-c2.com

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