Dubai Bank CEO Al Shaksy Wins Best Banker of the Year Award

DUBAI -The Islamic Business & Finance Award 2008 awarded Salaam Al Shaksy, CEO of Dubai Bank, with the Banker of the Year award 2008.

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By Staff Report

Published: Mon 19 Jan 2009, 1:47 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 9:36 PM

The award recognises Al Shaksy’s leadership, as a fundamental reason for Dubai Bank’s achievements in innovation and excellence, within the global Islamic finance industry, Dubai Bank said in a statement on Saturday.

Dubai Bank is owned by Dubai Banking Group and is one of the several companies run under the umbrella of one of Dubai’s top investors, Dubai Holding. The Bank became a Shariah compliant financial institution in 2007, and now offers a wide range of Shariah-compliant retail and investment banking products.

The Islamic Business & Finance Awards are honoured to recognise superior performance, innovation and development and the quality of management among the most forward thinking establishments within the Islamic finance industry. Winners are selected by a panel of world-renowned financial experts and the readers of Islamic Business & Finance Magazine.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Robin Amlot, Managing Editor of CPI Financial, said, “We are proud to organise this prestigious event, highlighting the progress of Islamic finance. As ‘Banker of The Year’, Salaam Al Shaksy is acknowledged as one of the global leaders of the industry.”

Congratulating Al Shaksy on his award, Fadel Al Ali, Chairman of Dubai Bank said, “2008 was a successful year for Dubai Bank, in spite of the extremely challenging and unpredictable global environment. This success has depended on effective leadership and focussed strategic planning and I congratulate Salaam on his contribution towards making Dubai Bank and Dubai Banking Group a success. I believe this award recognizes not only Salaam’s achievements but also serves as recognition for Dubai Bank as an institution which continues to thrive, even in tough market conditions. ”

Accepting the award, Al Shaksy thanked the jury and stated, “This achievement is the result of our all-rounded efforts and the dedication to service demonstrated by the people of Dubai Bank. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Chairman, Mr. Fadel Al Ali and the Board for their leadership and every employee of the bank for their support. This is an exciting time for Islamic Banking, with an abundance of opportunities for us to further challenge the conventional players”.

Al Shaksy, who has over 23 years of banking experience, joined Dubai Bank in 2008.

Staff Report

Published: Mon 19 Jan 2009, 1:47 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 9:36 PM

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