Awards
NBF has earned top UAE banking awards, recognising our commitment to excellence, innovation and customer service. As proud bank award winners, we continue to set new standards in the industry.
Explore Our Awards
2025
- Best Overall Bank for SMEs - MEA Finance SME Business and Finance Awards 2025
- Best Bank for Working Capital Financing Solutions for SMEs - MEA Finance SME Business and Finance Awards 2025
- Best Bank for SME Bank Accounts - MEA Finance SME Business and Finance Awards 2025
- Best AI Deployment for Fraud Prevention and Detection - ME Banking AI Tech Awards 2025
2024
- Best Real-Time Payments Implementation - MEA Finance Leaders in Payments Awards 2024
- Best Cloud Implementation – MEA Finance Technology Awards 2024
- Best Payment System Implementation – MEA Finance Leaders in Payments Awards 2024
- NBF Ranked first by NAFIS in Medium-Sized Banking Sector Category – NAFIS Award 2023-2024
- Most Innovative Commercial Bank UAE – International Finance Awards 2024
- Best Islamic Banking Window UAE – International Finance Awards 2024
- Most Innovative Trading Platform – MEA Finance Technology Awards 2024
- Best Treasury Management Implementation – MEA Finance Technology Awards 2024
- Leading Practices in Internal Audit in GRC Category – UAE Internal Auditors Association (IAA) Audit Summit and Awards 2024
- Best Business Banking Solutions UAE – Capital Finance International (CFI) Awards 2024
- Best Use Case of Data Analytics – Middle East Banking AI & Analytics Summit & Awards 2024
- Best Domestic Trade Finance Service – Euromoney 2024
2023
- Best Commercial Bank UAE – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2023
- Best SME Bank – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2023
- Best Trade Finance Provider – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2023
- Best Change Management Initiative – CIPD Middle East People Awards 2023
- Most Innovative Trading Platform – MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2023
- Best Innovation in Trade Finance – MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2023
- Best Islamic Window UAE – International Finance Awards 2023
- Best Fraud & Risk Management Solutions Award- Banking AI and Analytics Summit & Awards 2023
2022
- Elite Quality Recognition Award for 2021 & 2022- JP Morgan
- Best Commercial Bank UAE 2022 – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2022
- Best SME Bank UAE 2022 – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2022
- Best Trade Finance Provider 2022 – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2022
- Best Cyber Assurance and Resiliency Capabilities at the Wealth & Investment Summit 2022 organized by MEA Finance
- Best Innovation in Trade Finance – at the MEA Finance’s Banking Technology Awards 2022
- Most Innovative Trading Platform – NBFX” – at the MEA Finance’s Banking Technology Awards 2022
2021
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2020
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2019
- Overall Experience Award - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Employee Engagement and Happiness - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Employee Insight and HR Metrics - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Best Emiratisation Initiative - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Dubai Chamber CSR Label Award
- Employee Engagement Award - International Business Excellence Awards
- Best Corporate Bank – Banker Middle East Industry Awards
- Best SME Bank – Banker Middle East Industry Awards
- Best Customer Service – Corporate/Investment Banking UAE – Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance – Banker Middle East Product Awards
2018
- Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Dubai Chamber CSR Label Award
- Best Corporate Bank UAE - Banker Middle East Industry Awards
- Best Commercial Bank UAE - Banker Middle East Industry Awards
- Best Customer Service Corporate & Investment Banking - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best Treasury Management - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best Emirati Ladies Proposition – Elham - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best Priority Banking Service - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- HR Team of the Year - MENA HR Excellence Awards
2017
- Best Corporate Bank UAE - Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Commercial Bank UAE - Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Shari’a-compliant Window 2017 - The Banker’s Islamic Bank of the Year Awards
- Best Customer Service-Corporate and Investment Banking - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Treasury Management - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Internet Banking Service - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance Offering - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Corporate Advisory Service - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best HR Team of the Year - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- HR Team of the Year - MENA HR Excellence Awards
2016
- Best Corporate Bank UAE – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Commercial Bank UAE – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Bankers’ Choice Award – The Asian Banker, Middle East and Africa
- Best New Islamic Window UAE – Islamic Business and Finance Awards
- Best Customer Service-Corporate and Investment Banking – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Corporate Advisory Service – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Cash Management – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Treasury Management – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Innovation in Employee Engagement – HR Excellence Awards
- Mark of Excellence for Nationalisation initiatives – Middle East HR Excellence Awards
2015
- Best Corporate Bank UAE – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Commercial Bank UAE – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Customer Experience Team (NBF Capital) – Gulf Customer Experience Awards
- Best Local Bank UAE – EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards
- Best Corporate Advisory Service – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Customer Service – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance Offering – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Internet Banking Service – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Treasury Management – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- 2015 CIO 100 Awards – Computer News Middle East (CNME)
2014
- Best Trade Finance Bank – Trade and Export Excellence Awards
- Best Domestic Commercial Bank – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Treasury Management – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance Offering – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Customer Service Corporate and Investment Banking – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
