05 June 2016
Dubai, UAE - Noor Bank, a leading Shari'a compliant bank in the UAE, today announced that its Head of Operational Risk and Governance, Prashant Nair, was recognised with the MESA CISO 100 award at the Middle East Security Awards (MESA) 2016.

The ceremony, which took place on May 24, acknowledged the top 100 Chief Information Security Officers (CISO's) in the Middle East, which included government security leaders, rising stars in security and risk, as well as the most recognised women CISO's in Middle East.

The winners were announced after a rigorous review from the MESA judging committee, which comprised of Senior Security and Risk professionals from varied business sectors and domains in the UAE. 

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About Noor Bank
Noor Bank began operations, in Dubai, in 2008, as Noor Islamic Bank. It is a full service bank delivering the broadest range of products for its customers, with an emphasis on unique and personalised service. Noor Bank is governed by the Shari'a Supervisory Board, comprising of leading Islamic scholars with extensive experience and expertise in legal, financial and banking-related matters. Noor Bank is rated "A-" IDR with a stable outlook by Fitch Ratings. The corporate shareholders of the Bank are The Office of the Crown Prince of Dubai (25.73%), the Investment Corporation of Dubai (22.71%) and the Emirates Investment Authority (4.7%).  The remaining shares are beneficially held by individuals who each own less than 5% of Noor Bank.  For further details, please visit: www.noorbank.com or call 800 6667.

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