In line with its vision of being an innovative financial institution in the UAE, Al Hilal Bank is officially supporting the Abu Dhabi Innovation Forum to be held under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court.
Scheduled to take place on January 11th and 12th, 2010 at the Shangri La Qaryat Al Beri Hotel in the Emirates Capital, the Abu Dhabi Innovation Forum is presented by the Abu Dhabi University and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development. Al Hilal Bank, one of the leading Islamic Banks in the UAE is the forum’s Platinum Sponsor.
“It is our privilege to have the support of Al Hilal Bank, which currently represents the new breed of innovative Islamic banks in the country. Al Hilal shares the same values and vision with the University and Khalifa Fund of equipping the UAE to compete globally through the delivery of innovative ideas and practices,” said James Graham, General Manager, Aim, the Events Management Division of Abu Dhabi University.
Al Hilal Bank’s main objective is to contribute to the UAE’s national growth and prosperity whilst raising the positive profile of Islamic banking globally. Al Hilal consistently sets new standards and innovative ways that re-define the Islamic banking market across the world not only in the region.
Mohammed Zaqout, EVP and Head of Personal Banking at Al Hilal Bank, will present the bank’s innovative ‘Mall Branch’, a first of its kind in the region. Al Hilal Bank has conceptualised a shopping mall experience into Personal Banking giving consumers a world class customer experience.
Zaqout will also talk about the bank’s interactive website which recently won the ‘Bank of the Year Award in the Arab Region’ during the Banking Web Awards 2009. Al Hilal’s tailor made and cutting edge Shari'a compliant financial solutions along with other technologies and innovative products and services will also be included in the presentation.
“Al Hilal Bank isn’t like any other bank, as we are dedicated to make our customers’ banking needs simpler, fresher and a more exciting experience. And as a progressive Islamic bank that we are, Al Hilal embraces innovation and values creativity in order to provide the best service and offer the best products to our customers.
“The Abu Dhabi Innovation Forum is in line with our vision in bringing innovation practices which will help in advancing the capital and the UAE as one of the leading economies in the emerging market,” furthered Zaqout.
The Abu Dhabi Innovation Forum is an event made specifically for local businesses and associations, academic and government heads from all sectors responsible for building a culture of innovation. It will bring regional and international speakers to Abu Dhabi to discuss and inform on the latest trends and best case examples on Innovation. Speakers are carefully selected by Aim Events, the company that handles the forum and a division of Abu Dhabi University, to respond to the market needs of the region.
