01 June 2015
• Winner for second time in a row

• Recognizing outstanding achievements and corporate excellence

Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services institution, has been announced winner of the 8th annual Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award in the Financial Services category. This is the second time ADIB has been recognised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Awards in recognition of its outstanding efforts in achieving corporate excellence and it contribution to the UAE economy.

Instituted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Awardsoffer one the highest levels of recognition for business excellence in the UAE. These awardsare designed to recognise and celebrate the success of organisations that have contributed to the economic development of the UAEand the GCCand demonstrated world-class standards in their procedures and operations.

Responding to the award, Tirad AlMahmoud, CEO of ADIB, said: "We would like to extend our greatest appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for his guidance and his emphasis on service excellence. We also thank Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry for awarding ADIB this prestigious award for the second consecutive year. The award comes to acknowledge ADIB's dedication and efforts to provide our customers with world-class products and services. Receiving this award also reflects our continuous efforts that the bank has put over the past few years to improve the quality of its products and services. I would also like to thank all of ADIB's staff for their dedication and hard work that helped us winning this award. This is a great moment for all of us, and a clear testimonial that we are on the right track to be a tier-one Islamic financial institution."

In recognition of its achievements in the Islamic banking industry in 2014, Abu Dhabi Islamic bank was also named best Bank in the UAE by Banker Magazine as well as Best Islamic Bank Globally by Islamic Finance News.ADIB also recently won the Sheikh KhalifaExcellence Award (SKEA) in the Gold category in recognition for its world class operations.

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About ADIB
ADIB is one of the largest retail banks in the UAE. Its 750,000 customers benefit from a network of nearly 88 branches and more than 700 ATMs, as well as online, mobile and phone banking, providing them access to their accounts 24 hours a day. Named "Best Bank in the UAE" by The Financial Times' The Banker publication, ADIB has a rich track record of innovation, including introducing the award-winning Ghina savings account, award-winning co-branded cards with Etihad and Etisalat and a wide range of financing products. The bank has continuously increased its asset base over the past five years and is continuing to build its presence internationally in countries such as Egypt, in which it has 70 branches, as well as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Sudan, Iraq and Qatar.

For more information, please visit www.adib.ae, or contact:
ADIB       
Radwa Shehab      
Senior Corporate Communication Manager   
Direct: +971 2 691 0169     
Mobile: +971 50 473 4482     
Email: Radwa.Shehab@adib.com    

Brunswick Group
Mohammad Al Qassem
Account Director
Direct: +971 4 446 6287
Mobile: +971 56 174 8649
Email: ADIB@brunswickgroup.com

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