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Awards & Recognition

2024

OrganiserAward
The Banker Islamic Banking Awards 2024Islamic Bank of the Year - Middle East
Euromoney Islamic Finance AwardsWorld's Best Islamic Bank for ESG
Middle East's Best Islamic Bank
UAE's Best Domestic Islamic Bank
UAE's Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility awards at the Excellence segment
The Digital banker: Middle East & Africa Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2024Best Islamic Digital Bank – Middle East
Best Islamic Digital Bank – United Arab Emirates
Islamic Credit Card of the Year

OrganiserAward
Euromoney Market LeadersMarket leader in Digital
MEA Finance Best Sukuk Deal of the Year
Best Mobile Banking Service I​mplementation
​​​​​​The Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA)Diamond category Winner
​Global Finance Best Islamic Bank in the UAE
Best Bank​ in the UAE
Safest Islamic Bank Globally
Best Islamic Bank for ESG Globally
​The innovators - Top Innovators in Finance 2023 - Payments
MEEDMENA Islamic Finance Bank of the Year
EMEA Finance AwardsBest Islamic bank in the UAE
The BankerDeal of the Year - Africa - Islamic Finance
The Digital BankerBest Islamic Retail Bank – Middle-East
EuromoneyBest Islamic Local Currency Deal - ADI Capital
Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards​
Global Sovereign Sukuk Deal of the Year
Islamic Syndication of the Year
Real Estate Finance Deal of the Year

OrganiserAward
Banker Financial TimesBest Bank in the UAE
Global Finance Safest Islamic Bank Globally
IFNMost Innovative Islamic Bank
Banker Financial Times Islamic Bank of The Year
Global Finance 2022 Innovator of The Year
World Union of Arab banks Best Islamic Bank
Asian Banker Best Digital Platform
Global Finance Best Islamic Digital Bank in the UAE
AsiamoneyBest Digital Bank in the UAE
The IBS Intelligence Global Best Transactional Banking Implementation Fintech Innovation Awards
ICXSCustomer Experience Certification
AsiamoneyBest Islamic Bank in the UAE
Islamic Finance News Best Islamic Bank in the UAE
Islamic Finance News Best Islamic Private Bank
Islamic Finance News Best Islamic Bank for Treasury Management
The Assets Triple A Islamic Finance AwardBest Sovereign Sukuk Government of Sharjah
Poshed and Envirosrve ESG certification
US Green Building Council Gold LEED Award

Digital and innovation Awards
Best Digital Transformation Gulf Customer Experience Awards/td>
Outstanding Achievement in Cyber Security - Middle East The Digital Banker
Best Fintech Collaboration The Digital Banker
Best Islamic Digital Bank in the UAEGlobal Finance
Outstanding crisis finance innovations 2021 in the Middle East Global Finance
Best Digital Bank and Digital Finance Institution in the Middle EastThe Asian Banker
The Blue Prism Strategic Transformation Circle of Excellence Award The Blue Prism
MEBIS+ Bank Awards 2021Middle East Banking Innovation Summit
Best Digital Bank in the Middle EastAsiamoney
Best Digital Platform for corporates The Asian Banker
Best Digital Transformation program The Digital Banker
The Digital Banker
Number one bank by Forbes Forbes Magazine
Islamic Banking
BEST ISLAMIC BANK IN UAEIslamic Finance News
BEST ISLAMIC BANK IN Egypt Islamic Finance News
BEST ISLAMIC BANK IN Iraq Islamic Finance News
BEST ISLAMIC PRIVATE BANKIslamic Finance News
BEST ISLAMIC BANK FOR TREASURY MANAGEMENTIslamic Finance News
Best Islamic BankAsiamoney
Best Islamic Retail Bank 2021 Islamic Retail Banking Awards
Product awards
COMMODITY MURABAHAH DOTY & TAWARRUQ DOTYIFN
HYBRID DOTYIFN
PROJECT & INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE DOTYIFN
EGYPT DOTYIFN
MUDARABAH DOTY & PERPETUAL DOTY & UAE DOTYIFN
Deal of the Year
Deal of the Year
Best Corporate Hybrid Sukuk		The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards
Sustainability award
Gold Leed Award US Green building Council
Most effective recovery BCI Middle East Awards 2022
Best Continuity and resilience team BCI Middle East Awards 2023
Resilience and Responsiveness Excellence Awards Expo Trade
ISO 22301: 2019 Standard organizational continuity and resilience certification 
ISO18788:2015 - Management System for Private Security Operations 
Subsidiaries
5 stars brokers rating DFM

  1. Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards (SKEA).
  2. ‘INNOVATOR IN ISLAMIC FINANCE’ BY GLOBAL FINANCE MAGAZINE
  3. BEST ISLAMIC FINANCE HOUSE BY EMEA FINANCE
  4. ADIB SECURITIES RECEIVES 5-STAR BROKERS EXCELLENCE RATING FROM DFM
  5. Overall Best Islamic Bank by IFN
  6. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE
  7. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Commodity Murabahah Deal of the Year Dubai Aerospace Enterprise's US$139 million syndicated refinancing facility by IFN
  8. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Social Impact Deal of the Year Majid Al Futtaim's 10‐year 2029 Reg S Green Sukuk by IFN
  9. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank UAE Deal of the Year Majid Al Futtaim's 10‐year 2029 Reg S Green Sukuk by IFN
  10. Best Islamic Bank in Egypt by IFN
  11. Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East’ at the MEA Finance Awards 2020
  12. Best Bank in terms of Digital Transformation by Union of Arab Bankers
  13. Safest Islamic Bank by Global Finance

2019

  1. Best Islamic bank in the Middle East by EMEA
  2. ‘Best Islamic Bank in UAE by EMEA Finance.
  3. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Banker FT.
  4. Best Islamic Digital Bank by Global Finance Magazine
  5. Best Islamic bank in Egypt Global Finance Magazine
  6. Best Islamic bank in UAE by Global finance
  7. Best Overall Bank in customer Experience by Ethos Consultancy
  8. Best Overall Call Center in the UAE by Ethos Consultancy
  9. Best Private bank in the Middle East for Islamic Finance by Private Banker International Magazine
  10. Visa2018 Global Service Quality Award (GSQA) in the category, ‘Highest Overall Portfolio Performance (Issuer)’
  11. Best Islamic Private Bank by IFN
  12. Regulatory Capital Deal of the Year by IFN
  13. Best Islamic Bank in Egypt by IFN
  14. Hybrid Deal of the Year by IFN
  15. Ijarah Deal of the Year by IFN
  16. UAE Deal of the Year BY IFN
  17. Sovereign Deal of the Year BY IFN
  18. Indonesia Deal of the Year BY IFN
  19. International Finance Review (IFR) Asia awards for the Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) Capital Markets issue of the year
  20. Islamic issue of the year by IFR
  21. Best Islamic Financier’ at the International Trade Finance Awards 2019
  22. Best Islamic bank by world union of Arab bankers
  23. Gitex Award for Mobile Trading App by Dubai Financial Market
  24. Property Consultancy of the Year by African & Arabian Property Awards
  25. Real Estate Agency of the Year by African & Arabian Property Awards
  26. Best Sport CSR Initiative of the Year by SPIA
  27. Best Youth Development Program by SPIA
  28. CSR label from Dubai Chamber of Commerce
  29. Information Security Executive of the Year Award at MESA Conference & Awards
  30. Best CSR award by WIBC
  31. Best Online Cash Management’ and ‘Best Integrated Corporate Banking Site’

2018

  1. World’s Best Islamic Bank by Banker Magazine FT
  2. Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East by Banker FT
  3. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE at Middle East Banking Awards
  4. Best Islamic Bank in UAE by EMEA Finance
  5. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Banker FT
  6. Best Islamic Digital Bank by Global Finance Magazine
  7. Best Islamic bank in Egypt Global Finance Magazine
  8. Best Overall Bank in customer Experience by Ethos Consultancy
  9. Best Overall Call Center in the UAE by Ethos Consultancy
  10. Best Islamic Private Bank by Islamic Finance news Awards
  11. Best Private bank in the Middle East for Islamic Finance by Private Banker International Magazine
  12. Best Private Bank in the UAE by Banker FT
  13. Best Islamic Finance House by EMEA finance
  14. Best Islamic Borrower by EMEA finance for our work with Airport Financing Company FZE "FINCO".
  15. Best Syndicated Murabaha / Ijara Facility by EMEA finance for its role as an Initial Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner and underwriter for a or GEMS MENASA (CAYMAN) LIMITED
  16. Best Structured Finance House in the Middle East by EMEA finance
  17. Best Structured Finance Deal in the Middle East by EMEA finance, for its contribution to Dubai Aerospace Enterprise's US$75.6 million syndicated aircraft financing
  18. Best IPO in EMEA by EMEA Finance
  19. Best Privatisation Deal (Equity Markets) by EMA finance for its role on the ADNOC Distribution Initial Public Offering
  20. Syndicated Deal of the year by IFN
  21. UAE Deal of the Year by IFN
  22. Musharkah Deal of the Year by IFN
  23. Gitex Award for Mobile Trading App by Dubai Financial Market
  24. Property Consultancy of the Year by African & Arabian Property Awards
  25. Real Estate Agency of the Year by African & Arabian Property Awards
  26. Best Sharia’a Savings Account Provider of the Year at the second annual Yalla compare award
  27. EIBFS Human Resources Development Award
  28. Best Emiratization Initiative by Naseeba
  29. Best in Talent Management by MENA HR Excellence Awards
  30. Best Home Finance in the Middle East by Asian Banker
  31. Best Sport CSR Initiative of the Year by SPIA
  32. Best Youth Development Program by SPIA
  33. Excellence in CSR Initiatives for Islamic Banks by Regional Network Consultancy
  34. CSR label from Dubai Chamber of Commerce
  35. Information Security Executive of the Year Award at MESA Conference & Awards

2017

  1. Global Islamic Business Award by Department of Economic Development
  2. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Global Finance Magazine
  3. Best Emiratization initiative by NASEEBA
  4. Best Online Banking Service from Banker Middle East
  5. Best Performance Campaign’ by MENA Digital Awards
  6. Best Home Finance in the Middle East by Asian Banker
  7. Best Sport CSR initiative of the year by SPIA
  8. Best Youth Development Program by SPIA
  9. Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East by Executive Magazine
  10. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Banker Magazine FT
  11. Excellence in CSR Initiatives for Islamic Banks
  12. Best Private bank in the UAE by Banker Magazine
  13. Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award 2016 - Gold category
  14. Best bank in customer experience by Ethos Consultancy

2016

  1. Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award 2016 - Gold category
  2. Best bank in customer experience by Ethos Consultancy
  3. Best Islamic Bank in MENA by EMEA FINANCE
  4. Best Islamic bank in the UAE by EMEA Finance
  5. Euromoney Awards for Innovation in Islamic Finance 2016
  6. Excellence in Digital Banking Award by the Lafferty Global Awards
  7. Best Commercial Bank by Islamic Bank and Finance Magazine
  8. Best Islamic Bank in Egypt by Islamic Bank and Finance Magazine
  9. Best Islamic Bank for SME by Global Finance
  10. Best Islamic Bank IN Egypt by Global Finance
  11. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Banker FT
  12. Best Islamic Private Bank by IFN finance
  13. Islamic Finance Deal of the Year by Global Transport Finance
  14. The best Excellence CSR committee in the UAE from Private consultant of the King of Saudi Arabia
  15. Best Property Consultancy in Abu Dhabi for MPM by the Arabian Property Awards
  16. Process Innovation Award by Global Finance Magazine
  17. Sukuk Manager of the Year from Global Investor / ISF MENA
  18. Best SME Internet Banking Service by Banker Middle East
  19. Best Premium Banking Services by Banker Middle East
  20. Best SME Exchange Service by Banker Middle East
  21. Best Private Bank in the Middle East for Islamic Finance by Private Banker International magazine
  22. Qatar Deal of the Year for the Ezdan Holding US$500 million Sukuk by IFN Finance
  23. Mudarabah Deal of the Year for the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company EGP 2 Billion Syndicated Mudarabah by IFN Finance
  24. Best in Talent management by MENA HR Excellence awards

2015

  1. Sheikh Khalifa Award – Gold Category
  2. Best Bank in the UAE by Banker Magazine
  3. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Banker Magazine
  4. Best Overall bank in customer experience in the GCC by Ethos Consultancy
  5. Best Overall Bank in the UAE in customer service for the 4th consecutive year by Ethos Consultancy
  6. Best call center in the UAE by Ethos Consultancy
  7. Best Branch network for by Ethos Consultancy
  8. Best Overall Best Islamic Bank by IFN
  9. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Global Finance for 4th consecutive year
  10. Best overall Islamic retail Bank globally by Global finance magazine
  11. Best Islamic bank in the Middle East by Euromoney
  12. Best Islamic bank in the UAE for 2nd consecutive year by Euromoney
  13. Best Islamic Bank in Egypt by IFN
  14. Best Islamic Bank in UAE by IFN
  15. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by IFLR
  16. Best M&A deal by IFLR
  17. Seatrade Maritime Finance for Shipping Award
  18. Best Treasury Services in the Middle East by EMEA Finance
  19. Best Private Bank in the UAE by Wealth Briefing
  20. Most recommended Bank in the UAE by Souq Al Mal
  21. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by EMEA Finance magazine for 4th consecutive year
  22. Best retail bank by Islamic Banking and Finance Magazine
  23. Best Overall Islamic Bank by International Financial Law Review Magazine
  24. Best Islamic bank in the UAE by Asiamoney Awards
  25. Best Islamic bank in the Middle East by Asiamoney Awards
  26. Best Sukuk Deal by Triple A Asset Asian Awards
  27. Best Bank Capital Sukuk by Triple A Asset Asian Awards
  28. Best Sukuk Deal in the UAE by Triple A Asset Asian Awards
  29. Islamic Deal of the Year by Triple A Asset Asian Awards
  30. Best Loyalty card in Asia, Middle East and Oceana by Freddie Awards
  31. Best Nationalization Initiative by MENA HR Excellence Awards
  32. Best Islamic Bank for Treasury Management by IFN
  33. Perpetual Deal of the Year by IFN
  34. Qatar Deal of the Year by IFN
  35. Regulatory Capital Deal of the Year by IFN
  36. UAE Deal of the Year by IFN
  37. Corporate Finance Deal of the Year on Barclays acquisition by IFN
  38. Infrastructure & Project Finance Deal of the Year by IFN
  39. Euromoney Awards for Innovation in Islamic Finance
  40. Best project finance deal in UAE by EMEA Finance
  41. Human Resource Development Award from the Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS)
  42. Best Islamic Bank Award by Banker FT
  43. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award
  44. Employer of the Year by Higher Colleges of Technology
  45. The Leading Arab Islamic Bank for 2015 by Union of Arab Banks

2014

  1. Best over all Islamic Bank Award recieved from Islamic Finance Ne​ws for two consecutive years!​
  2. Sheikh Khalifa Award​ - Gold Category
  3. Best Bank in the UAE by Banker Magazine
  4. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Banker Magazine
  5. Best Overall bank in customer experience in the GCC by Ethos Consultancy ​
  6. Best Overall Bank in the UAE in customer service for the 4th consecutive year by Ethos Consultancy
  7. Best Overall Bank in the UAE in customer service for the 2nd consecutive year by Ethos Consultancy
  8. Best call center in the UAE by Ethos Consultancy
  9. Best overall Islamic retail Bank globally ​by Global finance magazine
  10. Best Islamic bank in the Middle East by Euromoney
  11. Best Islamic bank in the UAE for 2nd consecutive year by Euromoney
  12. Best Islamic Bank in Egypt by Islamic Finance News
  13. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by International Financial Law Review
  14. Best M&A deal by International Financial Law Revie​w
  15. Seatrade Maritime Finance for Shipping Award
  16. Best Treasury Services in the Middle East by EMEA Finance​
  17. Best Private Bank in the UAE by Wealth Briefing
  18. Seatrade Maritime Finance for Shipping Award​
  19. Best Treasury Services in the Middle East by EMEA Finance
  20. Best Private Bank in the UAE by Wealth Briefing
  21. Most recommended Bank in the UAE by Souq Al Mal​​​​​​​
  22. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by EMEA Finance magazine for 4th consecutive year​
  23. Best retail bank by Islamic Banking and Finance Magazine
  24. Best Overall Islamic Bank by International Financial Law Review Magazine
  25. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Asiamoney Awards
  26. Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East by Asiamoney Awards
  27. Best Sukuk Deal by Triple A - Asset Asian Awards
  28. Best Bank Capital Sukuk by Triple A - Asset Asian Awards
  29. ​Islamic Deal of the Year by Triple A - Asset Asian Awards
  30. Best Sukuk Deal in the UAE by Triple A Asset Asian Awards
  31. Best Loyalty card in Asia, Middle East and Oceana by Freddie Awards
  32. Best Nationalization Initiative by MENA HR Excellence Awards
  33. Best Islamic Bank for Treasury Management by Islamic Finance News
  34. Perpetual Deal of the Year by Islamic Finance News
  35. Qatar Deal of the Year by Islamic Finance News
  36. Regulatory Capital Deal of the Year by Islamic Finance News ​
  37. UAE Deal of the Year by Islamic Finance News
  38. Corporate Finance Deal of the Year on Barclays acquisition by Islamic Finance News
  39. Infrastructure & Project Finance Deal of the Year by Islamic Finance News
  40. Euromoney Award for Innovation in Islamic Finance
  41. Best project finance deal in UAE by EMEA Finance
  42. Human Resource Development Award from the Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS)​

2013

  1. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for business Excellence
  2. Best Supporting Bank for SME ​by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Young Leaders​​
  3. Fourth Year to consecutively win the Islamic Finance News Award for the Best Islamic Bank in the UAE
  4. Fourth year to consecutively win the EMEA Finance award for the Best Islamic Bank in the UAE
  5. Best Overall Bank in the UAE in customer service for the 3rd consecutive year by Ethos Consultancy
  6. Best Overall Bank in the UAE in customer service Ethos Consultancy
  7. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Global Finance for three consequtive years
  8. Best over all Islamic Bank Award recieved from Islamic Finance Ne​ws
  9. Best Islamic bank in the UAE by Euromoney

2012

  1. Best Overall Bank in the UAE in customer service for the 2nd consecutive year by Ethos Consultancy
  2. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Global Finance for two consequtive years
  3. Third year to consecutively win the Islamic Finance News Award for the Best Islamic Bank in the UAE

2011

  1. Best Overall Bank in the UAE in customer service by Ethos Consultancy
  2. Best Islamic Bank in the UAE by Global Finance
  3. Second year to consecutively win the Islamic Finance News Award for the Best Islamic Bank in the UAE

2010

  1. Winner of the Islamic Finance News Award for the Best Islamic Bank in the UAE
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