Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, has been named The Banker’s ‘Bank of the Year – UAE 2017’ for the third year in a row.

In a news report announcing the 2017 winners, The Banker stated that the bank “…impressed the judges with its strong digital focus, as well as the way it has continued to grow its balance sheet despite challenging market conditions.”

“We are delighted to be recognised as ‘Bank of the Year’ for the third consecutive year by The Banker,” said Shayne Nelson, Group CEO of Emirates NBD.

“The recognition is testament that our investment and efforts to lead the digitisation and innovation agenda for the region’s banking sector are paying off. In a challenging global economic environment, we have been fortunate to retain our market leadership with growing market share and strong financials. Going forward, we will aim to further strengthen our value proposition to customers and shareholders as we continue to set benchmarks amongst our peers.” – TradeArabia News Service