Emirates Islamic launches women’s empowerment programme for UAE nationals – ZAWYA

Emirates Islamic launches women’s empowerment programme for UAE nationals – ZAWYA

We are confident that the Kuwati programme will enable the bank to build a strong pool of UAE national female talent and cement our status as an employer of choice for Emarati women across the nation.". 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.. 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.. The bank was recognised as 'Best Islamic Bank, UAE' at the World Finance Awards 2019; 'Best Islamic Bank' at the Global Islamic Finance Awards 2019; 'SME Bank of the Year' by Enterprise Agility Awards; and 'Most Innovative Islamic Bank' by Islamic Finance News magazine.. Emirates Islamic was also awarded 'Most Innovative Islamic Retail Bank in the UAE' and 'Excellence in Digital Banking' at the 5th Islamic Retail Banking Awards 2019; 'Best Retail Bank' and 'Best Digital Banking Proposition' by Islamic Business & Finance Magazine;