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National Bonds Corporation adds Sharjah Islamic Bank as new distribution partner

In its efforts to meet the overwhelming demand for National Bonds, National Bonds Corporation (NBC), the pioneer of Sharia'a complaint saving schemes, has added Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) as a new distribution partner.

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, December 06 - 2006 at 14:56
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Nasser Bin Hassan Al Shaikh, Vice Chairman and CEO of  National Bonds Corporation and Mohammad Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of Sharjah Islamic Bank.
Nasser Bin Hassan Al Shaikh, Vice Chairman and CEO of National Bonds Corporation and Mohammad Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of Sharjah Islamic Bank.


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SIB is one of the UAE's leading financial institutions and Sharjah's biggest bank with an extensive network of branches.

The partnership will add 17 new outlets taking the total number of outlets in the UAE selling National Bonds to 179. The public can buy, inquire and invest in the national saving scheme directly from these outlets.

Nasser Bin Hassan Al Shaikh, Vice Chairman and CEO of National Bonds Corporation said, 'The demand for National Bonds has been increasing persistently with each month. Offering National Bonds for distribution with partners like Sharjah Islamic Bank will strengthen our presence in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. We look forward to a mutually beneficial and long term relationship.'

'National Bonds Corporation and Sharjah Islamic Bank share the same proactive and customer-centric approach in conducting business,' said Mohammad Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of Sharjah Islamic Bank. 'We are delighted to be distribution partners of National Bonds, which encourage people to save according to Islamic principles.'

The new partnership strengthens the network of distributors of National Bonds Corporation across the UAE, thus facilitating a wider audience to buy and invest in the National Bonds programme.

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About National Bonds:
National Bonds is the National Saving Scheme of the UAE that provides UAE nationals, UAE residents and non-residents over the age of 16 with a credible and safe savings opportunity. Each bond costs AED 10, with a minimum purchase of AED 100; bonds are available in over 150 outlets across the UAE. National Bonds offers all participants the opportunity to win up to one million dirhams in monthly draws. The program is based on the Islamic principle of Mudaraba, whereby at the end of the financial year 20 per cent of the profits made by the National Bonds Corporation (NBC) will be distributed among bondholders.

About National Bonds Corporation:
A private shareholding company, National Bonds Corporation is a Dubai-based entity with local shareholders comprising Dubai Bank, Dubai Holding and Emaar Properties. Overseen by the UAE Central Bank, National Bonds Corporation is subject to the same regulatory procedures as those applicable to other financial institutions in the country. Licensed to operate throughout the UAE, National Bonds Corporation is Shari'a compliant, with a dedicated Shari'a Board to oversee all financial aspects including product-related operations and investments. The Shari'a Board is chaired by Dr. Hussain Hamid Hassan, a leading Shari'a scholar who is currently presiding the Fatwa and Shari'a Supervision Boards of most Islamic financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates, and many abroad.
Janeta Novakovic Posted by Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News Editor
Wednesday, December 06 - 2006 at 14:56 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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