Noor Islamic Bank hosts 40 students from Watani Programme

Noor Islamic Bank hosted 40 students from the Watani programme at its Sheikh Zayed Road branch, as part of the bank’s efforts to promote good personal financial practices and boost awareness of the Islamic banking and finance.

The students, aged from seven to 12 years old, were hosted by the bank in two groups. During their visit to the bank, the students learned about the culture of saving money and Shari’a-compliant banking and its importance.

Since the launch of the Noor brand in January 2008 with Noor Islamic Bank, the brand has been a pioneer in offering new Islamic finance solutions that have been well-received by the market. The group enhanced its leadership position with the launch of Noor Takaful in January 2009 and has a strong social responsibility culture.

The Watani programme was launched in 2005 at the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote the UAE's national identity and practices of good citizenshipwithin the UAE's diverse and multicultural society.

The programme organizesand implements various educational, entertainment, and media activitiesthat are directed to the UAE’s youth, women and children. The activities andcampaigns organised by Watani are carried out by a number of volunteersand public interest advocates in the UAE.