Emirates NBD , the leading Bank in the region, won "Best Bank in UAE", "Best Trade Finance Bank in UAE" and "Best Foreign Exchange Provider in the UAE" for the year 2012 from Global Finance magazine. These awards granted by Global Finance, a monthly magazine headquartered in New York, reflects Emirates NBD 's position as a leading bank with an increasingly significant presence regionally and globally. Rick Pudner, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates NBD said: "Winning the "Best Bank in UAE" Award for the ninth consecutive year as well as "Best Trade Finance Bank in UAE" and "Best Foreign Exchange Provider in the UAE" for several years from the prestigious magazine Global Finance, primarily reflects the effort of our employees to take Emirates NBD to new heights while providing excellent services that are in line with world-class standards. These accolades further represent the Bank's dedication towards achieving its mission and vision while focusing on maintaining its position as a leader in the region". In addition to being rated amongst the 50 top regional companies in the Hawkamah ESG Pan Arab Index and topping the 'Brand Simplicity Index' as the region's No.1 Retail Banking Brand, Emirates NBD has recently won several awards, including the 'Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport', 'Specialist Fund of the Year' at the 2012 MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards for its Emirates Global Sukuk Fund, 'Best Private Sector Customer Service Initiative' and 'Best Large Bank: Service Quality' at the 2011 Bank Benchmarking Index Award and "Best Customer Attraction", "Best Online Experience", "Best Customer Impressions and Interactions" and "Best Overall Customer Experience" at the Customer360ME Summit and Awards 2012. Rick Pudner added: "This recognition comes as a result of the Bank's commitment to deliver superior banking, investment and financial services. We look forward to further progress and more achievements". In an exclusive survey published in May 2012 issue of the magazine, Global Finance editors with input from industry analysts, corporate executives and banking consultants selected the best emerging market bank in 12 countries in the region. Criteria for choosing the winners included growth in assets, profitability, strategic relationships, customer service, competitive pricing, and innovative products. Press Release
