THE MIDDLE EAST’S
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9. Emirates NBD
Country: U.A.E.
Sector: Banks & Financial Services
Group CEO: Shayne Nelson
Market Value: $24.3 billion
Sales: $12.8 billion
Profits: $3.5 billion
Assets: $202 billion
Emirates NBD was formed in 2007 by a merger between Emirates Bank International and the National Bank of Dubai. In 2022, it served over 17 million customers in 13 countries in the MENAT region through a network of 879 branches. In February 2023, Emirates Islamic, the Islamic subsidiary of Emirates NBD Group, issued a dirham-denominated sukuk valued at $272.5 million, following its $272.5 million dirham-bond sale in January 2023. The Government of Dubai owns 55.8% of Emirates NBD through the Investment Corporation of Dubai.