Zakat Fund

Al Ain, UAE, 14th May, 2011: Zakat Fund has opened its first ATM machine in Al Ain at Bawadi Mall, as part of its strategy to enhance Zakat through innovative methods.

HE Abdullah bin Oqeidah Al-Muheiry, Secretary-General of the Zakat Fund, said the move is designed to reach maximum number of people.  He added that there are 11 Zakat Fund ATM machines distributed all over Abu Dhabi, in locations like Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi Cooperative Association, Al Khalidieh Centre, Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi Exchange Market, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tamm Centre in Western Region.

Khalid Shraim, Marketing Manager, Bawadi Mall added: “We are delighted that Bawadi Mall was chosen by Zakat Fund to open their first ATM machine in Al Ain. This goes well with our mission of putting community service as our top priority. We feel it is our duty to enhance awareness of Zakat and provide best methods to enhance the fulfillment of this duty.” 

Al-Muheiry added: “This service demonstrates the drive of the Zakat Fund to be a leading organization in the UAE by offering services and solutions that are innovative in nature and that cater to the needs of the society.”

The new service of ATM machine is a distinguished addition to the suite of services offered by Zakat Fund.

Al-Muheiry added: “This new service will serve people for not only paying their zakat but also for calculating it. Zakat can be paid cash or through cheques or credit card. Machines are programmed to receive all currencies.”

He added that zakat beneficiaries can avail of the service by using a magnetic card. All operations of debit and credit from the machine are linked to the central account of Zakat Fund and every person fulfilling zakat will receive a receipt for his payment.

Al-Muheiry added that more machines will be installed in all emirates of the UAE to achieve the goals of the Zakat Fund in enhancing awareness about Zakat and increasing the resources of the fund.

The service of the ATM machine comes as a new service offered by Zakat Fund under its slogan “Modernised vision for Sharia Duty” which started by payment of zakat through the website of the Zakat Fund as well as via mobile phones and other similar services.

Al Ain - May 2, 2011

H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi today opened Phase 1 of ADNEC’s Al Ain Convention Centre development.

The inauguration of Phase 1 boosts the available event space at the venue in Al Ain to more than 20,000sqm (gross), including the brand new 6,000sqm Al Khabisi Hall 2, the 6,600sqm Al Khabisi Hall 1 (that has previously existed onsite), and an 8,125sqm outdoor event area.

H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the opening of the new phase and toured the expanded venue accompanied by H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, H.E. Sheikh Hazza Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Undersecretary of Dewan of Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, H.E. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Managing Director of ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company), and senior officials from Al Ain city.

Noting ADNEC’s successful efforts to develop the venue to a world class standard, H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon highlighted the significant impact the new facilities at the Al Ain Convention Centre would have in promoting the city of Al Ain as well as the wider eastern region of Abu Dhabi.

ADNEC officials emphasised the company’s intention to develop Al Ain Convention Centre into a landmark project that would draw an expanded range of events to Al Ain including corporate events and concerts, besides the current portfolio of exhibitions and conferences. This would enable event organisers to tap further into the commercial potential of Al Ain city, they said.

The brand new Al Khabisi Hall 2 at Al Ain Convention Centre has has been built in a unique architectural style that is in harmony with the city’s existing architecture. It has new preparation and service kitchens and pre-function areas. Externally, the development includes a shaded colonnade, dancing areas, extensive landscaping with water features, and 256 car parking spaces.

• Located in close proximity to Al Bawadi Mall
• Offers range of personal banking services
• In line with strategic expansion plans in UAE 

Emirates NBD inaugurate it's branch in Al Ain

Abu Dhabi, July 13, 2010: Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced the opening of its new branch in Al Ain, situated in close proximity to the popular Al Bawadi Mall, a recent development consisting of close to 400 shops, heritage souk, cinema and entertainment centre. 

The new branch is intended to meet the needs of visitors to the mall as well as residents of the surrounding area. It is strategically located six Kilometres to the southeast of the town centre in Al Quas Souk, Mazyad Road and branch will serve a population of approximately 70,000 who live in the locality. The communities closest to the branch are Mazyad, Um Ghafa and Al Dhaher.

Emirates NBD operates a total of 14 branches and 48 ATMs & CDMs in Abu Dhabi & Al Ain, which is in line with its ongoing programme of strategic expansion across the UAE.

“We are pleased to announce the opening of this branch in this prominent location in Al Ain,” said Jamal Bin Ghalaita, Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Emirates NBD. “At Emirates NBD, we are pursuing our retail banking growth plans with great vigour, continuously expanding our branch network, growing our customer base and launching new products and services. Today’s announcement is in line with our focus this year to expand our reach across the UAE and be more accessible to our customers in Al Ain.”

“The opening of our new Al Bawadi Mall branch is part of Emirates NBD’s strategy of being conveniently close to the places where our customers live, work, and spend their leisure time,” said Abdulelah AlKindy, General Manager, Retail Banking, Emirates NBD. “Today’s announcement signifies another step in or efforts to cater to the personal and business banking needs of our customers in Al Ain. This fast-growing city is an important part of Emirates NBD’s UAE-wide presence.”

The new Al Bawadi Mall branch will be open from 8AM to 2PM Saturday to Thursday, and is in addition to the ATM and CDM (cash deposit) machine conveniently situated inside the mall for customers ease and convenience.

All visitors to be entered into raffle draw with chance to win luxury weekend getaway

Dubai, February 6, 2010: Emirates NBD, the Middle East’s largest bank by asset size, announced today that it will host a nine-day campaign in Al Bawadi Mall, Al Ain, to showcase its line of personal banking products & services to the residents of Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. The campaign, which runs from February 6-14, 2010, will also feature the bank’s wide range of packaged solutions and information on personal banking.

Products being showcased include Super Saver Plan, specially developed to enable customers to plan for future needs such as children’s education, retirement or a wedding; as well as Sharia-compliant products, such as Takaful and Tawfeeq. The bank will also profile its wide range of personal banking and insurance products and other value-added packages with unique benefits.

Emirates NBD advisors will be on hand at the campaign venue to highlight the bank’s latest offers and to provide expert advice. Visitors who visit the stand during the promotional period will also be entered into a free draw and stand to win the prize of a luxury weekend getaway.

“Our campaign in Al Bawadi Mall will give customers the opportunity to receive specialist advice and information on our services whilst they are shopping,” said Abdulelah Al Kindy, Head of Retail Banking, Abu Dhabi Region, Emirates NBD. We are looking forward to meeting local residents and visitors and helping them identify the right savings product based on their specific needs.
 
“As a leading bank, Emirates NBD caters to the requirements of a diverse range of consumers, and we are confident that such an event will reach out to many of them. “In addition to our existing branch at the mall, we have reached out to our customers by having a purpose-built stand inside the mall to further meet their needs.

“With an existing network of 13 branches and 48 ATMs & CDMs in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, which is part of the larger network of 110 branches and 650 ATMs throughout the UAE, this campaign will provide customers with yet another direct means to access our products and services in a friendly and convenient environment,” he concluded.

Bawadi Mall, the preferred shopping center in Al Ain, has opened its “Grand Class” cinema, in addition to other seven other cinema halls.

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