Dubai Islamic Bank celebrates 35th anniversary

 

6 May 2010
Source : DIB

The world’s first Islamic bank and the largest Sharia-compliant financial institution in the UAE, Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) recently celebrated the 35th anniversary of its establishment at a special one-day event, which was attended by more than 1,300 bank staff from across the country.

The event, which was held in Dubai, was led by His Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director-General of His Highness The Ruler’s Court of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Islamic Bank, and Abdulla Al Hamli, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer. The highlight of the evening was the awarding of Performance Excellence Awards to outstanding employees and departments of the bank.

Introducing the awards, His Excellency Mr. Al Shaibani told the audience of DIB staff: “It is a joy to be here among my colleagues and friends. Our gathering reflects the strong relationship our employees have with this great organisation, as well as our shared determination to reach new heights.”

“Our sustained success, despite challenging global conditions that have impacted the performance of financial services firms worldwide, is testament to the focus and dedication of DIB employees in providing innovative products and services that meet the needs of our more than 900,000 customers here in the UAE and many more across the world,” Mr. Al Hamli added.

“Three and a half decades after the bank was founded,” he said, “we remain uniquely positioned to thrive, and to continue to contribute to the economic growth and diversification of the UAE and all the markets that we serve.”
The Dubai Islamic Bank Performance Excellence Awards was launched in 2002, creating a platform for internal development among DIB staff in order to provide the highest standards of service and customer satisfaction. The award focuses on rewarding outstanding achievements of employees and departments which encourage them to improve their performance in order to contribute to the success and growth of the bank.