Dubai Islamic Bank announces new job opportunities for UAE nationals in Al Ain

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About Dubai Islamic Bank

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), established in 1975, is the first Islamic bank to have incorporated the principles of Islam in all its practices. DIB is a public joint stock company and its share is quoted on the Dubai Financial Market. The bank enjoys a reputation as a leader and innovator in maintaining the quality, flexibility and accessibility of its products and services. In a very short space of time it has created market leading services and products that are setting benchmarks for the rest of the sector.

The bank reported Dhs2.51bn in net profit for the year ending December 31, 2007, rising by 61 per cent compared to Dhs1.56bn for 2006. The bank recorded a total revenue of Dhs7bn for 2007, rising by 46% compared to Dhs4.8bn for 2006. Total assets in 2007 reached to Dhs84.3bn, an increase of 31% compared to Dhs64.4bn in 2006.

DIB set a world record by raising a $3.52bn sukuk for the Nakheel Group. This sukuk adopted a structure never used before in Islamic or conventional banking history. This Sukuk adopted a 1st of its kind structure never used before in Islamic or conventional banking history.

The bank has been proactive in creating partnerships and alliances at both the local and international level. DIB has adopted an aggressive expansion strategy, which started with the establishment of DIB Pakistan Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of DIB. DIB opened its first representative office in Turkey to enhance its access to that market. DIB has also acquired a stake in Al Khartoum Bank and a stake in Emirates and Sudan Bank (ESB). These steps mark DIB's ambitious plans to roll out its operations into regional and international markets as part of its overall strategic plan.

DIB has won the respect of its peers around the world. The bank was recently named by Islamic Finance News the UAE's Best Islamic Bank. DIB has also 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. DIB has garnered the attention of international credit rating firms receiving ratings from Standard & Poor's and Moodys agencies.

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Dubai, UAE
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