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Tuesday, December 1 - 2009

NBAD reaffirms support to Irena's initiatives

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, July 08 - 2009 at 15:33
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National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has confirmed its support to International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) initiatives to promote a rapid transition towards the wide spread and sustainable use of renewable energy on a global scale.

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The bank also highlighted its efforts in supporting 'Abu Dhabi Vision 2030' during talks with Ms. Hélène Pelosse, Director-General of Irena, who has visited NBAD's main office today as part of her first visit to the UAE after selecting Abu Dhabi as headquarters of the international agency.

Acting as the global voice for renewable energies, Irena will provide practical advice and support for both industrialized and developing countries, help them improve their regulatory frameworks and build capacity.

Mr. Mark Yassin, Senior General Manager of NBAD's Corporate & Investment Banking Division extended NBAD's Chairman, Board and management cordial thanks and gratitude to Director-General of Irena for visiting the bank to establish a productive business relationship with NBAD which enjoys strong relationships and cooperation with leading organizations and companies around the world.

"NBAD is proud to support Irena's initiatives' and play a significant role in financing renewable energy projects to cater to the high demand in the energy sector and underpins the UAE's presence worldwide,"
said Mr.Yassin.

"As a responsible financial institution, we adopt sustainable business practices and continuously review our organizational behaviors in order to successfully manage our environmental impact. Climate change and environmental issues create risks and opportunities and are at the top of our business agenda," he added.

"Since its inception in 1968, NBAD remains committed to underpin the development of the nation and finance various sectors to strengthen the UAE economy in cooperation with our distinguished business partners," Senior General Manager of NBAD's Corporate & Investment Banking Division explained.

"NBAD's outstanding loans for the energy sector increased to Dhs10.58bn by the end of 2008 compared to Dhs8.3bn in 2007. This shows NBAD's strives to keep pace with the development of the UAE and plays a major role in building the country," Mr.Yassin concluded.
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About NBAD:
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), The Number One Bank in the UAE, was incorporated in 1968. NBAD has a network of more than 85 branches in the UAE in addition to Cash offices that are spread out at remote locations to provide banking services to customers stationed at offshore oil operations and in desert locations as well as other government organizations. NBAD also has three Shift offices inside the security areas of the Abu Dhabi International Airport providing currency & traveler's cheques exchange services.

The branch network is widened further with more than 270 ATMs through which customers perform a variety of transactions.

Besides brick & mortar branches, NBAD provides 24 hour internet banking accessibility through NbadOnline and NbadDirect, as well as account access and personalized customer support through the 24-hour Call Centre.

NBAD's overseas network stretches from Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain in the G.C.C., Egypt, Libya, and Sudan in Africa, London, Paris, and Geneva in Europe to Washington D.C. in the U.S.A. The bank provides its customer with a wide variety of financial services targeted at all segments of the retail and corporate market in addition to Fund Management, Brokerage, Leasing, Property Management businesses and Private Banking.

NBAD is rated senior long term/short term A+/A-1 by Standard and Poor's, Aa3/P1 by Moodys and AA-/F1+ by Fitch giving one of the strongest combined rating of any Middle Eastern financial institution.

NBAD is an award winning leader in the UAE and GCC financial services industry. Awards won by the bank include the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award, , the Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2007, the Middle East Excellence Award 2008Dubai Quality Award, 'Best Bank in UAE' from Euromoney and Banker publications, 'Human Resources Development Award' from the Emirates Institute for Banking & Financial Studies, the 'Middle East e-Banking Country Award', the 'Outstanding use of IT in Financial Services Award, and excellence award for 'Best use of Technology' from Banker Middle East.

For further information, please contact:
Ehab Khairi Hassan
Media & PR Manager
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Tel: +97126111190

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