Emirates Islamic named best domestic retail bank

Dubai: Emirates Islamic has been named Best Domestic Retail Bank at the CPI Financial Islamic Banking and Finance Awards, 2013. The award came in recognition of Emirates Islamic's overall growth and its excellent performance within the UAE banking sector. The bank received the award at a gala ceremony, recently held at Emirates Towers, Dubai, and was attended by more than 200 bankers and financiers from across the region. The CPI Financial Islamic Banking and Finance Awards celebrate the achievements of top Islamic bankers, financiers and Islamic finance and banking institutions from across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. A panel of judges made up of industry experts nominate institutions who are then voted for by readers of CPI Financial. - Emirates News Agency, WAM