Dubai Islamic Bank opens new branch in Sharjah

Commenting on the bank's new drive, Mr. Butti Khalifa bin Darwish, Chief Executive Officer, DIB said: "The opening of the new branch comes in response to the increasing demand for DIB's services in Sharjah. Located on Wasit Road, the new branch will serve the surrounding residential and industrial area, while the old branch will continue to service the city centre."

"This initiative comes as part of the bank's expansion strategy and continuous endeavor to provide its customers with convenient next-door banking services including financial consultancy in both commercial and real estate sectors, current and saving accounts, investment deposits and financing services, foreign remittances and Ijarah leasing services." said Mr Darwish

Mr. Saad Abdul Razak, Executive Vice-President Retail and corporate Banking Services, DIB, said: "DIB has always sought to pioneer innovative initiatives and banking services in accordance with Islamic Sharia. The opening of the new branch is a further step towards implementing this objective on a wider scope." Mr Abdul Razak noted that clients in the Wasit area are now able to access services outside the bank's official working hours since the branch will be run morning and night shifts.

"Our new branch in Sharjah has self-service divisions within the premises, with specialised automated kiosks for the Al Islami Online (Internet banking service), Al Islami Al Mubasher (telephone banking services) and on-line cash deposit services," Mr Abdul Razak explained. The automated kiosks will allow clients to deposit cash, which will be credited to their accounts immediately or to check their accounts on a round-the-clock basis.

DIB aims to ensure that its growing customer base can conveniently access the bank's innovative range of services wherever and whenever they choose to do so, using technology as an enabler.