Emirates Islamic Celebrates The Contributions And Achievements Of Emirati Women With Month-Long Emirati Women's Day Initiative

(MENAFN- Mid-East Info)

Dubai, UAE,September 2026: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has announced Emirati Women's Day celebrations commenced on 28 August 2026, with a wide-ranging programme of events and initiatives that are taking place over an entire month. Borderless Finance. AI-Native.

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Held in line with the announcement made by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the“Mother of the Nation,” the programme reflectes the bank's commitment to recognising the contributions and achievements of Emirati women and young female entrepreneurs across various fields.

Special gifts were distributed to all female employees across Emirates Islamic in recognition of their valuable contributions to the bank's continued success.

Dedicated platforms were provided for participants to showcase their products and businesses, supporting national talent, promoting Emirati entrepreneurship and increasing the visibility of their ventures.

The event featured a live cooking demonstration by the youngest Emirati chef, showcasing some of the UAE's most popular traditional dishes. The dishes prepared during the demonstration were served to attendees as part of the celebration, adding a cultural dimension to the programme.

The event also featured the opening of the Emirati Women Entrepreneurs Exhibition, in the presence of Farid Al Mulla, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Islamic, and several senior officials from the bank, with the participation of H.E. Ayesha Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla, Chairwoman of the Emirates Businesswomen Council. The exhibition showcased a diverse range of innovative businesses and products presented by a distinguished group of Emirati women entrepreneurs.

Farida Mohammad Rafi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Emirates Islamic, commented:“Emirati women are at the heart of Emirates Islamic's success as a national Islamic finance institution. The bank remains deeply committed to recognising their achievements, supporting emerging national talent and promoting equity across the organisation. This year, we continue to showcase the powerful accomplishments of Emirati women and highlight the important role they play in the UAE's social, cultural and economic development, across a month-long programme of events. Through this initiative, the bank celebrates talented and enterprising Emirati women in the community and their contributions.”

Emirates Islamic's Compliance department also participated in the event by showcasing and supporting Emirati businesses, further encouraging engagement across the bank's business units to support Emirati talent and enterprise.

In addition, the bank's screens displayed a dedicated visual showcase highlighting inspiring success stories and achievements of female employees, recognising their professional journeys, valuable contributions and role in Emirates Islamic's success.

Throughout the month, Emirates Islamic will collaborate with leading UAE organisations dedicated to supporting and empowering women.

About Emirates Islamic:

Emirates Islamic Bank PJSC (Emirates Islamic) is the Islamic banking arm of the Emirates NBD Group and is a leading Islamic financial institution in the UAE. Established in 2004 as Emirates Islamic Bank, the bank has established itself as a major player in the highly competitive financial services sector in the UAE.

Emirates Islamic offers a comprehensive range of Shariah-compliant products and services across the Personal, Business and Corporate banking spectrum with a network of 36 branches and 213 ATMs/CDMs across the UAE. In the area of online and mobile banking, the bank is an innovator, being the first Islamic bank in the UAE to launch a mobile banking app and offer Apple Pay, as well as being the first Islamic bank in the world to launch Chat Banking services for customers via WhatsApp.

Emirates Islamic has consistently received local and international awards, in recognition of its strong record of performance and innovation in banking. The Bank won the“Islamic Retail Bank of the Year – Middle East” and“Most Innovative Murabaha” awards at the prestigious The Banker's Islamic Banking Awards 2025. Additionally, the bank was named 'Best Islamic Corporate Bank in the World' and 'Best Islamic Financial Institution in the UAE' at the Global Finance – Best Islamic Financial Institutions Awards 2025. Emirates Islamic was also awarded the prestigious title of 'The World's Best Islamic Digital Bank' at the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2025.

As part of its commitment to the UAE community, the Emirates Islamic Charity Fund provides financial aid to those in need, with a focus on food, shelter, health, education and social welfare contributions.

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