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Dubai Islamic Bank signs agreement with Dubai Sports City

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 24 - 2007 at 11:46
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Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Sports City, the world's first integrated city dedicated to sport.

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  • Right to left: Mohammad Ameery, Senior Vice President, Retail and Business Banking Services, DIB, and Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City.
    Right to left: Mohammad Ameery, Senior Vice President, Retail and Business Banking Services, DIB, and Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City.
According to the MoU, DIB will provide Islamic financing facilities to meet the needs of prospective owners of villas and apartments at Dubai Sports City. DIB will offer Sharia-compliant financing towards the purchase of apartments at Canal Residence West, a signature Riviera-style waterfront development and villas at Dubai Sports City.

Mohammad Ameery, Senior Vice President, Retail and Business Banking Services, DIB, said:

"We are delighted to sign this MoU with Dubai Sports City. The initiative comes in line with DIB's vision to meet the requirements of customers who are seeking to acquire properties in Dubai Sports City, one of the region's most significant real estate developments."


"DIB positions this latest development as part of its mission to develop innovative products and services at the core of our customer offerings. Real estate financing is a highly promising market segment, hence we have successfully developed and structured innovative financing deals to meet the requirements of major corporations and government bodies in the UAE and worldwide," he added.

"The MoU with DIB allows for a greater number of people to be part of our unique development," said Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City. "Dubai Sports City is a thoughtfully master planned community, and we're investing a great deal in ensuring that every possible modern element will appeal to all of its residents". Throughout the construction process, Dubai Sports City is working closely with Bureau Veritas, a globally-recognized consultant, to provide a guarantee of quality and safety of the highest possible standards.

"We wish to guarantee homeowner satisfaction, reinforced by a high quality of life and by the quality of the residential developments themselves. In line with the MoU, DIB and Dubai Sports City will also be exchanging information in relation to the property market and other relevant information that will contribute to developing the local real estate sector," added Al Zarooni.
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DIB Profile
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), established in 1975, is the first Islamic bank to have incorporated the principles of Islam in all its practices. The bank has recently announced the breaking of another world record by raising US$3.52 billion Sukuk for the Nakheel Group. This Sukuk adopted a 1st of its kind structure never used before in Islamic or conventional banking history.

As recognition of its leading role in the international arena, DIB has received many awards from international organizations such as the prestigious "Bank of the Year - UAE" award for 2006 by The Banker magazine and accolades from Euromoney as well. In 2006, DIB received international credit rating by Standard & Poor's and Moodys.

Dubai Sports City Profile
Dubai Sports City, the cornerstone project of Dubailand, is a $3.6bn, 50m square feet mixed-use development which will be the world's first integrated purpose-built sports city.

A one of its kind development anywhere in the world, Dubai Sports City comprises varied elements including state-of-the-art stadiums, world renowned sports academies, an Ernie Els Design 18 hole championship golf course, a gated villa community, residential, commercial and retail components, comprehensive leisure and community facilities including a 1.5 km picturesque central waterway, a 1.8m sft shopping mall, hotels, schools and a hospital.

For further information, please contact:
Tarek Fleihan
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ASDA'A Public Relations
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971-4-3355969
Fax: +971-4-3344556

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