ABU DHABI, July 23 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank on Sunday posted an 8.7 percent rise in second quarter profit, above analysts' expectations. Higher fee income boosted second-quarter revenues by 3.9 percent, the bank said in a statement. The emirate's largest sharia-compliant bank made a net profit of 551.6 million dirhams ($150.3 million) in the three months ending June 30, compared to 507.3 million dirhams in the same period a year ago, it said.

Arqaam Capital had forecast a net profit of 526 million dirhams for ADIB, while EFG Hermes' projection was 494 million dirhams.

ADIB booked provisions totalling 216.4 million dirhams in the second quarter, down 7.5 percent.

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