Abu Dhabi: National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) was awarded the Banking Web Award in the category of the strategic banking website in the UAE held in Beirut, Lebanon in the presence of H.E. Rahma H. Al Zaabi, UAE ambassador to Lebanon.
300 financial institutions from the region competed for the Banking Web Awards, which is organized by the Pan Arab Web Awards Academy in collaboration with Union of Arab Banks, Microsoft, AYNA, BSA and MSN. The Awards aim to promote banks' websites and creativity in web design and web development in creating a banking e-world accessible to all around-the-clock. The Awards also aims to create a global proactive banking community that encourages communication and interaction in the banking sector and provides up-to-date data and services to meet all customers' needs.
The winners were selected through a process of review and assessment by specialized panel of judges according to specially designated guidelines and criteria following international standards.
"We are delighted that NBAD has been awarded the strategic banking website award" said Mr. Abdulla Mohammed Saleh Abdul Raheem, NBAD's Senior General Manager and Group Chief Operating Officer.
"We consider this award to be a valuable recognition of NBAD's indefatigable efforts to meet the ever expanding demands of our esteemed customers. In its pursuit to satisfy our esteemed customers, NBAD has also been a recipient of many other awards over the years" he added.
"We wish to thank the award authority for this honor, and we look forward to pursuing the ideals of the award by continuing to provide the highest standard of services" he said.
Launched in year 2000, (NBAD)'s website www.nbad.com is one of the first websites launched by any UAE bank.
"NBAD's website aims to facilitate customers' access to our 24-hour internet banking through NbadOnline services, provide necessary information to investors, media and stakeholders, and increase NBAD reach to a global audience as well as building and developing awareness of NBAD as a diversified, safe, strong, successful, modern and innovative financial institution, said Mr. Ehab Khairi, NBAD's Media & Public Relations Manager after receiving the Award at a glittering award ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon.
Ranked as one of the top 50 safest banks in the World, NBAD currently operates across 13 countries on four continents. The bank has one of the largest branches and ATM networks in the UAE and the largest overseas network of all the UAE local banks.
NBAD provides a wide variety of financial services targeting all segments of the retail and corporate market in addition to fund management, brokerage, leasing, property management businesses and private banking.
"www.nbad.com visitors come from all walks of life and different countries to utilize online banking services, do business, explore investment opportunities, and get further information. Therefore, we are constantly seeking new ways to provide all information and services sought after by www.nbad.com visitors since NBAD pledges to provide innovative, efficient and secure products and services to allow our valued customers to enjoy the most convenient banking experience. Pursuing this approach has made NBAD an award winning leader in the UAE and the Middle East financial services industry," Mr. Khairi added.
"Winning a prestigious award like Pan Arab Web encourages us even further to leave no stone unturned in meeting and surpassing the expectations of our valued customers," NBAD's Media & Public Relations Manager concluded.
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About NBAD
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), The Number One Bank in the UAE, was incorporated in 1968. NBAD has a network of 90 branches in the UAE in addition to Cash offices that are spread out at remote locations to provide banking services to customers stationed at offshore oil operations and in desert locations as well as other government organizations. NBAD also has three Shift offices inside the security areas of the Abu Dhabi International Airport providing currency & traveler's cheques exchange services.
The branch network is widened further with over 300 ATMs through which customers perform a variety of transactions.
Besides brick & mortar branches, NBAD provides 24 hour internet banking accessibility through NbadOnline and NbadDirect, as well as account access and personalized customer support through the 24-hour Call Centre.
NBAD's overseas network stretches from Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain in the G.C.C., Egypt, Libya, and Sudan in Africa, London, Paris, and Geneva in Europe to Washington D.C. in the U.S.A.
The bank provides its customer with a wide variety of financial services targeted at all segments of the retail and corporate market in addition to Fund Management, Brokerage, Leasing, Property Management businesses and Private Banking.
NBAD is rated senior long term/short term A+/A-1 by Standard and Poor's, Aa3/P1 by Moodys and AA-/F1+ by Fitch giving one of the strongest combined rating of any Middle Eastern financial institution.
NBAD is an award winning leader in the UAE and GCC financial services industry. NBAD was recently awarded the prestigious the 'Best Bank in UAE 2009' from Euromoney, 'UAE Corporate Governance Award' by Hawkamah, Institute of Corporate Governance, the Human Resources Development Award in Banking Sector from Emirates Institute of Banking & Finance Sector, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award, 'Best Bank in UAE' from emeafinance, and Best Personal Loan in product category by The Banker Middle East publications. In previous years, NBAD has also won other prestigious awards such as the Sheikh Khalifa Gold Award, the Dubai Quality Award, the Middle East Excellence Award 2008, ACN Arab Technology Award for the Banking & Finance, CIO Award of The Year, the 'Best Bank in UAE' from Euromoney and Banker publications, 'Human Resources Development Award' from the Emirates Institute for Banking & Financial Studies, the 'Middle East e-Banking Country Award', the 'Outstanding use of IT in Financial Services Award, and excellence award for 'Best use of Technology' from Banker Middle East.
The bank has been recognized as a "Super Brand" by Superbrands, the independent authority and arbiter on branding.
For further enquires, please contact:
Ehab Khairi
Media & PR Manager
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Tel: +97126111190
Mob: + 971508126799
Email: ehab.khairi@nbad.com
Web: www.nbad.com
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