Emirates NBD supports UAE team through funding trip to Bahrain for football fans

Press release

Published January 17th, 2013 - 10:22 GMT

Al Bawaba

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today that it is sponsoring an airplane for UAE football fans to attend the UAE Iraq final match of the 21st Gulf Cup in Manama, Bahrain, on Friday January 18, 2012.

“Passion for sport is a high priority at Emirates NBD, and when it comes to football and a question of national pride, we want to be right there to support the UAE team in any way we can,” said Saif Al Mansoori, Deputy Head – Group Marketing & Branding, Emirates NBD.

All arrangements regarding the flight to and from Bahrain, transportation to and from the stadium and entry into the stadium will be handled by Emirates NBD. The aircraft will depart from Dubai airport on Friday afternoon and will return the same night after the game.

Background Information

Emirates NBD

Emirates NBD, the leading banking group in the region, was formed on 19 June 1963, when H.H. Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum signed the Charter of Incorporation of the National Bank of Dubai (NBD) which became the first National Bank established in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With the blessings of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, NBD merged with Emirates Bank International (EBI) on 06 March 2007, to form Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the region by assets. On 16 October 2007, the shares of Emirates NBD were officially listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The merger between EBI and NBD to create Emirates NBD, became a regional consolidation blueprint for the banking and finance sector as it combined the second and fourth largest banks in the UAE to form a banking champion capable of delivering enhanced value across corporate, retail, private, Islamic and investment banking throughout the region.