SIB inaugurates new headquarters of its branch in Al Dhaid Mall

January 20, 2023 / 1:54 PM

Sharjah24: Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB), one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates, inaugurated the new headquarters of its Al Dhaid branch in Sharjah. The opening is part of the SIB's plan to enhance the scope of its corporate and individual customers and reach the largest segment of beneficiaries from its financial and banking services package in the central region.

Mohamed Abdalla, CEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank, cut the ribbon for the inauguration of the new branch in Al Dhaid Mall in the presence of Dr Mohammed bin Huwaiden Al Ketbi, Chairman of Al Dhaid Municipal Council, Ahmed Saad, DCEO of SIB, and Nabil Abou Alwan, Head of Retail Banking at SIB, and several bank department officials.

An integrated package of services for the people of the central region in Sharjah

Mohamed Abdalla, CEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank, confirmed that the opening of the new branch is part of his ambitious vision to develop and expand its network of 36 branches across the country, repositioning a number of these branches in new strategic locations in line with public demand. This is consistent with the bank’s goal to provide an integrated package of services to all citizens and residents of the central region in the emirate, as well as government and semi-governmental institutions and private sector companies.

He pointed out that the SIB is looking forward to further developing its services in terms of quality, safety, ease of access, innovation, diversity, and digitization to meet the needs of customers in the cities of the central region (Al Dhaid, Al Bataeh, Al Madam and Maliha). The areas have had a recent boost due to rapid population growth, new urban and tourism facilities, buildings, infrastructure, and vital services brought about by the package of projects and development initiatives launched by the Government of Sharjah in this region under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

Easier access for customers, shoppers and mall visitors

For his part, Nabil Abou Alwan, Head of Retail Banking at SIB, explained that the new headquarters of the Al Dhaid branch was strategically located at the front of Al Dhaid Mall on the ground floor, to provide easier access for customers, shoppers, and mall visitors, and allow for extended opening hours to suit customer needs. He explained that the new branch opens from Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8:30 pm and on Friday from 3 pm to 8:30 pm.

The latest globally approved digital technologies

The branch began receiving individual and corporate customers for financial and banking services. Services included various financials, opening accounts, issuing cards, withdrawals, and deposits. In addition, customers can also obtain or apply for all international banking services around the clock through the bank's official website and smart application, which is based on the latest internationally approved digital technologies.