Emirates NBD hosts Lexi Thompson as part of campaign to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Arabia

Press release

Published December 29th, 2011 - 12:44 GMT

Emirates NBD

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, played host to Lexi Thompson, the youngest professional golfer to win the Ladies European Tour and the winner of Omega Dubai Ladies Masters 2011, at its hospitality chalet during the annual golfing tournament.

Emirates NBD and Gargash Enterprises, the authorised distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Dubai, jointly sponsored the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters 2011 this year, in addition to utilising the platform to raise greater awareness of breast cancer and the risks associated with the disease.

Emirates NBD and Gargash Enterprises also presented a cheque to Breast Cancer Arabia in the presence of Lexi Thomson, representing all the donations collected during the event through various organised activities and promotions for spectators.

Background Information

Emirates NBD

Emirates NBD, the leading banking group in the region, was formed on 19 June 1963, when H.H. Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum signed the Charter of Incorporation of the National Bank of Dubai (NBD) which became the first National Bank established in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With the blessings of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, NBD merged with Emirates Bank International (EBI) on 06 March 2007, to form Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the region by assets. On 16 October 2007, the shares of Emirates NBD were officially listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The merger between EBI and NBD to create Emirates NBD, became a regional consolidation blueprint for the banking and finance sector as it combined the second and fourth largest banks in the UAE to form a banking champion capable of delivering enhanced value across corporate, retail, private, Islamic and investment banking throughout the region.