In commemoration of the occasion of Hag Al Laila, Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, marked the middle of the month of Sha’ban, by distributing traditional sweets and gifts.
Every year, during this occasion, families across the UAE prepare to mark Hag Al Laila, a tradition rooted in the UAE’s culture. These special festivities embody Emirati values and represent the spirit of generosity, togetherness and faith.
Furthering social impact, Emirates Islamic commemorated the occasion by distributing traditional sweets and gifts to the bank’s employees, and gifts to children at Al Mawakeb Al Garhoud School, Zayed Educational Complex in Al Warqa’a, as well as the National Charity School Abu Hail, sharing in the joy of the festival and spreading happiness among the children.
The initiative reflects Emirates Islamic’s commitment to celebrating local traditions and fostering a spirit of community engagement.
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 39 branches and 231 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.
