Emirates Islamic supports new Business Banking customers with six-month relationship fee waiver

Running until 31 December 2026, the campaign is designed to give UAE businesses a stronger start as they establish a new banking relationship. The relationship fee waiver applies to specific Business Banking packages including Business Premium, Emarati Absher Business Account and Businesswomen Account.

The campaign reflects the bank’s ongoing commitment to delivering propositions tailored to the needs of different business segments, including Emirati entrepreneurs and women in business. It also demonstrates Emirates Islamic’s broader focus on providing relevant, accessible, differentiated and customer-centric banking solutions to businesses and entrepreneurs across the UAE.

New customers of the packages may also be eligible to participate in Emirates Islamic’s ongoing Business Banking Mega Campaign, which offers opportunities to win prizes from a total pool of AED 1.5 million, subject to eligibility criteria and applicable terms and conditions.

Mohamed Al Hadi, Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management at Emirates Islamic, said: “Choosing a trusted banking partner is an important decision for any business. Through this campaign, eligible new-to-bank customers can benefit from a six-month waiver of the relationship fee, offering immediate value as they begin their journey with Emirates Islamic. We remain committed to delivering banking solutions that meet the needs of entrepreneurs and businesses across the UAE.”

Ghazanfar Naqvi, Head of Business Banking at Emirates Islamic, said: “Businesses value banking propositions that are simple, relevant and designed around their evolving needs. By waiving the relationship fee for the first six months across selected packages, we are reducing the initial cost of banking for eligible new customers while giving them access to solutions designed for their business journey. This includes dedicated propositions for Emirati Entrepreneurs and women in business, two important communities within the UAE’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

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. Emirates Islamic won “Middle East’s Best Islamic Bank,” “UAE’s Best Islamic Bank” and the “World’s Best Sukuk Deal” during the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2026. Emirates Islamic was also awarded 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.