Mohammed Abdullah, CEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank, assured that winning the Sharjah Economic Excellence Award for the third time reflects quality performance, and the effective role played by the Bank in the financial sector in the Emirate of Sharjah, and this award will be added to the series of consecutive successes of SIB, which form a great incentive to continue and develop.

This came during a ceremony honoring the winners of the Sharjah Economic Excellence Award 2008 held on Wednesday (May 27, 2009) at the main building of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as SIB received the award for the finance sector of large enterprises.

After receiving the award, Mohammed Abdullah mentioned that achieving the Sharjah Economic Excellence Award for the third time after 2003 and 2005 is the result of the ambitious strategy set by the Board of Directors of Sharjah Islamic Bank, which is based on the vision of H.H Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and the directives of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Chairman of the Sharjah Islamic Bank. This strategy supports ongoing efforts to achieve excellence and the highest levels of quality and efficiency in banking, to establish a bank based on customer service, able to achieve beyond expectations through experienced workforce that strives for excellence.

The CEO of SIB added: “It is a great achievement to receive this prestigious award as a compliment to our efforts, and we can only offer our sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to the Government of Sharjah and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for their continuous support for the financial sector in the emirate. This support, which played a vital role in the  growth of our business.

On this occasion, I would also like to thank all bank employees for their tireless efforts and commitment to teamwork, which has had a great impact on the achievement of these successes, as we continue to achieve success after another, and we look forward to further achievements in the future in light of the expansions of SIB and the growth of its business.”