Emirates Islamic Bank product awarded the "Best Islamic Home Finance" award by CPI Financial

The event took place at the Godolphin Ballroom in Jumeirah Emirates Towers Dubai on February 18th 2009 and the award was received by Mr. Syed Imran Bashir Senior Vice President Marketing and Product Development and Mr. Sameh Awadhalla Head of Branches at Emirates Islamic Bank.

On winning the award, Mr. Imran Bashir said "Winning this award vindicates that Emirates Islamic Bank continues to be at the leading edge of innovation and that our customer centric business model continues to scale new heights. We are proud to be recognized by such an esteemed Awards Committee that places our product not only as the best in UAE but in the whole region".

Manzili Home Finance was launched by EIB in 2006 to offer a complete and comprehensive package that caters to customer needs in property ownership or finance. Manzili Home Finance offers three unique solutions: Manzili SmartHome, Manzili HomeLease and Manzili HomeInvest, each one designed to suit a specific home finance requirement.

Mr. Nigel Rodrigues, the CEO of CPI Financial said:

"Emirates Islamic Bank products & services are setting new benchmarks in the financial services industry. As such, we are delighted to recognize the innovation that has become the hallmark of EIB products."

The Banker Middle East Product Awards were designed to recognize and reward excellence throughout the Banking industry in the UAE and the region. It is a highly prestigious award and its receipt demonstrates the high levels of quality banking, products and services that are offered by Emirates Islamic Bank.

The Banker Middle East Product Awards are organized by CPI Financial, publishers of a number of banking and finance publications such as Banker Middle East, Islamic Business & Finance and more. Winners are voted for by the readers of Banker Middle East Magazine from a list of nominations made by panel of rating and consulting firms, based on their performance over the last twelve months.