National Bank of Fujairah cements commitment to empowering Emirati women at the Emirati Women’s Conference
The bank continues to bolster its efforts in supporting the success journeys of Emirati businesswomen
National Bank of Fujairah PJSC (NBF) announced its partnership with the Emirati Women’s Conference, an event launched for the first time by The Emirates Intellectual Property Society, under the title of: Emirati Women’s Global Leadership under Zayed’s Vision, which took place in Abu Dhabi. Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak and His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, this conference highlighted the most imperative achievements of Emirati women from the perspective of intellectual property in the social, cultural and economic fields.
Commenting on the Emirati Women’s Conference, Chief Executive Officer of NBF, Vince Cook stated: “We are very proud to be amongst the main supporters of such a significant event. Just as the conference acknowledged the achievements of Emirati women across different fields, we at NBF are inspired by their ambitions and are committed to nurturing the success journeys of any Emirati business women through our Elham business segment. With NBF Elham, we hope to not only encourage a stronger entrepreneurial culture within the country, but to partner with Emirati businesswomen as they achieve further breakthroughs in their respective industries.”
Launched for the first time, this conference is an extension of Sheikh Zayed’s vision, which focuses on supporting Emirati women and equipping them with the right opportunities and tools to lead. More so, the event showcased the successful achievements of Emirati women in an aim to underscore their growing role in supporting UAE’s growth journey. Building on his vision, NBF’s Elham has already spearheaded this forward-thinking direction as the first bank in the UAE to dedicate such a focused partnership with Emirati businesswomen. Staffed by female Emirati corporate bankers, NBF Elham provides Emirati businesswomen access to the bank’s extensive knowledge and experience in multiple industries as well as its award-winning corporate banking services and growing suite of Islamic banking solutions.
About National Bank of Fujairah PJSC:
Incorporated in 1982, National Bank of Fujairah PJSC (NBF) is a full services corporate bank with strong corporate and commercial banking, treasury and trade finance expertise as well as an expanding suite of personal banking options and Shari’a compliant services. Leveraging its deep banking experience and market insight within Fujairah and the UAE, NBF is well-positioned to build lasting relationships with its clients and help them achieve their business goals.NBF’s key shareholders include the Government of Fujairah, Easa Saleh Al Gurg LLC and Investment Corporation of Dubai. Rated Baa1/Prime-2 for deposits and A3 for counterparty risk assessment by Moody’s and BBB+/A-2 by Standard & Poor’s, both with a stable outlook, the bank is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under the symbol “NBF”. It has a branch network of 18 across the UAE.