Emirates NBD Bank PJSC is Dubai's government-owned bank and is one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East in terms of assets.
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC
Company type
AEE000801010
Industry
Banking
Financial services
Insurance
Founded
19 June 1963; 61 years ago (1963-06-19)
Headquarters
Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key people
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
(Chairman)
Products
Revenue
Number of employees
14,000 (2020)[2]
Investment Corporation of Dubai
Website
Emirates NBD was initially formed as the National Bank of Dubai (NBD) on 19 June 1963 by then Dubai's ruler Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, forming the first national bank established in Dubai. NBD merged with Emirates Bank International (EBI) on 6 March 2007 to form Emirates NBD. On 16 October 2007, the shares of Emirates NBD were officially listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM).
On 1 December 2012 Dubai Bank was acquired by Emirates NBD.[3][4][5]
As of 31 December 2020, total assets were DH 698 billion, deposits of AED 464 billion, a total income of AED 23.21 billion, and a net profit of AED 7 billion, making it one of the top financial institutions of the UAE, with a brand value of US$3.89 billion.[6] [7] The Group has operations in the UAE, Egypt, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and representative offices in China and Indonesia.
On October 7, 2022, Emirates NBD Bank PJSC sold 86,316,964 ordinary shares of BankIslami Pakistan LimitedtoJS Bank Limited.[8]
Currently, more than 9,000 people, representing 70 nationalities, are employed by Emirates NBD, making it one of the largest employers in the UAE.
Emirates NBD has announced its plans for further expansion in India, following approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to open two additional branches in Gurugram and Chennai to cater to the northern and southern markets of India.[9]
