Emirates NBD launches mobile banking app for BlackBerry10

Press release

Published February 3rd, 2013 - 04:54 GMT

Emirates NBD BB10 Mobile App

Emirates NBD, a leading banking Group in the region, announced today that it had become the first bank in the Middle East to launch an app that runs on the all new BlackBerry 10 - the brand new mobile computing platform that was launched last night simultaneously across eight jurisdictions including Dubai, New York, Toronto, London, Johannesburg, New Delhi, Jakarta and Paris.

Speaking at the UAE launch of the new BB10, Suvo Sarkar, General Manager – Retail Banking, Emirates NBD, said: “As one of the largest financial services providers in the Middle East, Emirates NBD is delighted to become the first bank in the region to launch an app that runs on the new BlackBerry 10. We have worked closely with the BlackBerry Middle East team to customise our existing mobile banking app for the BlackBerry 10 platform, to offer our customers the very best in flexibility, convenience and useful on-the-go banking services.”

Emirates NBD’s new BB10 app is available for download on Blackberry App World. The new App builds on the recent launch of the bank’s mobile banking apps across all platforms, including Apple iOS, BlackBerry and Android, where the mobile banking app recorded more than 60,000 downloads across these platforms.

An essential addition to the bank’s e-portfolio system, the mobile banking app enables customers to manage all banking operations including accounts, transfers and utility payments. Other services include currency converter, ATM & Branch locator and news about promotions.

Emirates NBD’s mobile banking app has also been linked to its Internet Banking service, enabling customers to access a host of Internet Banking services through their smartphones. These include viewing financial summary, scheduled transactions, checking loan details, and transferring funds to Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic Bank or other banks in the UAE. The innovative and user-friendly interface also provides easy access to Emirates NBD’s 28 payments partners for utility payments.

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.