With precautionary measures in place, His Excellency Ahmed Saad, DCEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB), inaugurated today morning its branch in Tawar area in Dubai, in the presence of Nabil Abou Alwan, Head of Retail Banking at SIB, Maged Shaaban, Head of Branches Network and Direct Sales, Retail Banking at SIB, the SIB’s Corporate Communications team, as well as several department heads and division managers in the bank.

The move to open the completely renewed branch in the Tawar area in Dubai coincides with the bank’s efforts to develop its business in the field of banking services for individuals, companies and institutions, and falls within the framework of the bank’s plan to modernize and develop its network of branches in various strategic places.

Rapid growth in demand for banking services

His Excellency Ahmed Saad said: “The plan to develop and modernize the branch network comes in line with our future vision in meeting the needs and aspirations of our customers and their expectations. The bank pays special attention to the notes and opinion questionnaires that are obtained periodically from clients and visitors to the bank’s branches in various parts of the United Arab Emirates. Accordingly, the current locations of the branches and the expansion and modernization of the branch network are put in place to ensure presence in strategic locations close to customers, as Sharjah Islamic Bank is always looking to enhance its contribution to the economic development process.

A vital location close to government departments

For his part, Nabil Abou Alwan, said: “The process of modernizing the bank’s branch in the Tawar area in Dubai, and its new strategic location in the new Tawar area reflects our commitment to providing the highest levels of service in a distinctive environment. The new branch enjoys its vital location close to government departments, which will help us provide our services better to customers of the Tawar branch in particular, and our growing list of customers in Dubai in general, through a distinguished new location and a professional team that understands customer aspirations and can provide them with innovative banking solutions.”

Large areas and advanced technologies

Thanks to the development and transfer processes witnessed by the updated branch of the bank, a new strategic location in the Al Tawar area has been acquired.  This is characterized by a wide area to serve the largest number of customers, as well as digital technologies and advanced equipment, which will enable the bank to operate six days a week, from Saturday to Thursday. The branch will provide its services supported by a group of electronic and smart channels and devices available around the clock.

Sharjah Islamic Bank continuously strives to provide all electronic services and facilities, which are designed to meet the requirements of the retail and corporate customers during the current period. The bank seeks to support the nation’s efforts to contain the Coronavirus under the slogan "We Commit Until We Succeed,” and aligns with the UAE’s vision 2021, aimed at achieving a competitive technology advanced knowledge economy based on innovation, along with the bank’s strategy to keep pace with the latest global digital banking technologies.