Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) opened its 35th branch Wednesday, in Rahmania Mall, one of the newest shopping destinations in Sharjah, in an effort to reach its growing customer base and meet their needs.

The opening ceremony of the new branch attended byHis Excellency Mohamed Abdalla, CEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank, His Excellency Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed Al Matrooshi, Chairman of the Rahmaniyah District Council, Abdullah Al Huraimel, Executive Director of New Enterprises at Sharjah Cooperative Society, Nabil Abou Alwan, Head of Retail Banking at SIB, andJassem AlBlooshi, head of organizational excellence at SIB, Maged Shaaban, Head of Branches Network and Direct Sales, Retail Banking at SIB, Mohamed Mousa Ali, Regional Manager, Retail Banking-Branches' Network at SIB, in addition to several SIB, Rahmania Mall, and Sharjah Cooperative Society officials.

Enhancing commercial and investment activity in various parts of the country

His Excellency Mohamed Abdalla stressed SIB’s keenness to develop its business and strengthen its network of branches in shopping centers across the seven emirates of the country.The goal is to meet and exceed customer expectations and provide a wide variety of banking services to individuals, companies, and institutions, round the clock, throughout the week. 

The bank’s branches in shopping centers and malls provide greater flexibility to customers as they remain open for extended periods and well into the evening.

The CEO of SIB further added: “It is the 35th branch of the Sharjah Islamic Bank in the United Arab Emirates, the eighth branch located inside a shopping center at a state level, and fifth in the shopping centers in the Emirate of Sharjah.” 

Serving the community of the Emirate of Sharjah

Abdullah Al Huraimel, Executive Director of New Enterprises at Sharjah Cooperative Society welcomed the presence of Sharjah Islamic Bank among the national and international brands that opened their branches in Rahmania Mall. He thanked the bank’s management for their trust in the Mall and the Sharjah Cooperative Society for many years of distinguished partnership in launching and implementing several ground-breaking initiatives and campaigns to serve the people of Sharjah and the UAE.

Al Huraimel said that the opening of the new bank branch serves as a valuable addition to the list of facilities and services that the mall provides to its visitors and shoppers. Al Huraimel added that SIB’s opening will support Rahmania Mall’s solid position, where, in a few months, it is set to became leading community destination for shopping, entertainment, and dining. Also, Rahmania Mall will have more stores and brands opening up during the next few months.

New addition to Rahmania Mall

The branch comes as a new addition to Rahmania Mall, one of the latest projects of Sharjah Cooperative Society, and serves a large residential area. It covers the following districts; Al-Rahmaniya suburb of Kshishah, Shagrafa, Al-Dafin, and Mezaira’a, in addition to the Al-Zubair and Al-Saja’a industrial areas, and some nearby government departments.

Open for 12 hours per day and 6 days a week

SIB’s Al Rahmania Mall branch will remain open for 12 hours per day and 6 days a week from Saturday to Thursday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. It will provide all of its banking services supported by a range of electronic and smart channels and devices available around the clock for customers and merchants alike.

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 and technology based advanced knowledge economy through  innovation, along with the bank’s strategy to keep pace with the latest global digital banking technologies.

Rahmania Mall

Rahmania Mall, a Sharjah Coop development, is an ideal destination for all residents and visitors of the Emirate of Sharjah in general, and the Rahmania destrict in particular. The mall provides a new model for community shopping, due to the integration and comprehensiveness of services that meet the desires of families and individuals.