Emirates NBD holds its 15th General Assembly meeting

Emirates NBD holds its 15th General Assembly meeting

Emirates NBD (DFM: EmiratesNBD), a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, held its 15th General Assembly Meeting virtually on 23rd February 2022.

At the General Assembly Meeting, a review of the Group’s performance during 2021 was presented. Commenting on the business environment, Emirates NBD Chairman, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, said, “We remain grateful to the UAE Government for their visionary leadership and unwavering proactive actions to safely reopen the economy that has placed the Nation at the forefront of worldwide recovery efforts. The successful opening of Expo 2020 Dubai led to firm growth and facilitated economic recovery, while raising international competitiveness and reaffirming Dubai’s status as a global trade and investment hub. The speed and efficiency with which the UAE rolled out coronavirus vaccines in 2021 put the economy in a strong position to benefit from the global rebound in activity during the year.”

His Highness added, “Emirates NBD delivered a solid set of financial results for 2021 reporting a 34% increase in net profit to AED 9.3 billion. Our focus remains on keeping our customers, colleagues, stakeholders and the community safe. With increasing customer digital adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic,