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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.