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Dubai: On the occasion of World Literacy day, Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, organised various events at the bank’s headquarters in Dubai Healthcare City. The bank honoured Mahra Salem Ali Al Muhairi, the eldest participant enrolled in an adult education centre to celebrate participants’ efforts towards achieving literacy and their contribution to national development.
Mahra Salem Ali Al Muhairi, was honoured by senior from Emirates Islamic including Salah Amin, CEO, Marwan Salem Abunawas AlMheiri, Chief Human Resources Officer and Awatif Al Harmoodi, General Manager, Operational Governance.
Ms. Al Muhairi said: “I have a strong desire to read and write, and an even greater desire to learn how to read The Holy Quran. By setting an example, I am delighted to have encouraged a large number of my family members and friends to join the adult education centre to help fight illiteracy and change their lives.”
As part of the bank’s commitment to education and skills development, Emirates Islamic has also distributed reading books to non-Arabic speakers in collaboration with Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department, and the Islamic Information Center. In addition, Emirates Islamic’s internal Happiness Squad has set up a library where the bank’s employees can donate and borrow books.
Emirates Islamic is an active contributor to community health and development initiatives, with the bank’s staff regularly volunteering for a range of community support activities across the UAE.
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About Emirates Islamic:
Emirates Islamic (DFM: EIB), part of Emirates NBD Group, is one of the fastest growing banks in the UAE. Established in 2004 as Emirates Islamic Bank, the bank has established itself as a major player in the highly competitive financial services sector in the UAE.
Emirates Islamic offers a comprehensive range of Shari’a-compliant products and services across the Personal, Business and Corporate banking spectrum with a network of 58 branches and 210 ATMs/CDMs across the UAE. In the fast-growing area of online and mobile banking, the bank is an innovator, being the first Islamic bank in the UAE to launch a mobile banking app and offer Apple Pay, as well as being the first Islamic bank in the world to launch Chat Banking services for customers via WhatsApp.
Emirates Islamic has consistently received local and international awards, in recognition of its strong record of performance and innovation in banking. The bank was awarded ‘Best Islamic Bank” in the UAE in 2018 by Global Finance and ‘Best Islamic Banking Brand’ by Global Brands Magazine. Emirates Islamic also claimed the ‘Best Mobile Banking app’ award, and the ‘Best Islamic Card’ for its Emarati Credit Card at the Banker Middle East Product Awards 2018. In 2019, the bank won the ‘Human Resources Development’ award from the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies, and Service Olympian Award for ‘Most Improved Website’. In addition, Emirates Islamic was named ‘Most Innovative Islamic Bank’ by Islamic Finance News, and its Kunooz Savings Account was named ‘Best Banking Product’ by Global Banking & Finance Review.
As part of its commitment to the UAE community, the Emirates Islamic Charity Fund provides financial aid to those in need, with a focus on food, shelter, health, education and social welfare contributions.
For further information please visit www.emiratesislamic.ae
Or please contact:
Amina Al Zarooni
Media Relations Manager, Emirates Islamic
Tel: 971 4 4397430; Mob: 971 56 6405080
Email: AminaAlZarooni@emiratesislamic.ae
Tricia Kaul | Batoul Al Beitouni
asda’a bcw, Dubai, UAE
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