Emirates NBD launch smart BUSINESS iPhone App

Press release

Published November 17th, 2013 - 11:44 GMT

Al Bawaba

In line with the Smart Government initiative launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today announced the launch of its smartBUSINESS App for iPhone devices, the first app launched by a UAE bank for business entities.

Emirates NBD customers will be able to access their Bank accounts via their iPhone and iPad devices conveniently and securely. It will allow them to initiate, authorise and release transactions, view accounts balances and statements, as well as track status of recent transactions.

“Emirates NBD is pleased to launch the first smartBUSINESS App for business users in the UAE, in response to the directive of the country’s leadership on Smart Government,” said Giel Jan M. Van Der Tol, Group Head Wholesale Banking, Emirates NBD. “The smartBUSINESS App for iPhone and iPad devices reflects Emirates NBD’s commitment to provide its customers with innovative ways to bank with us. The App offers an alternate platform to use smartBUSINESS and enables our customers to work from any location.

“smartBUSINESS is all about providing corporate and institutional clients with a platform to access their accounts and manage transactions on the go,” said Samir Sahu, Deputy General Manager, Transaction Banking Services, Emirates NBD. “At Emirates NBD, we have been constantly developing platforms that keep pace with the latest in technology, keeping in mind the requirements of our customers. The launch of smartBUSINESS App for iPhones and iPads marks another step in our efforts to serve our customers and meet their expectations.”

Emirates NBD Transaction Banking has emerged as an innovative market leader over the past few years. The smartBUSINESS App is an addition to the existing online smartBUSINESS for desktops with enhanced navigation to meet the requirements of today’s business users. The new smartBUSINESS App is available on the Apple store for iPhones and can be downloaded on iPhones and iPads.

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.