ADCB and CIB enter into strategic alliance

The alliance offers a comprehensive banking solution that offers deposits, loans and investment products to NREs. The joint deposit products include savings and current accounts in the UAE and Egypt, fast remittance of funds, and account access products like cheque books, debit card for dependents" use in Egypt, free internet banking for the bank accounts with attractive interest rates on NRE fixed deposits. Through this alliance, NREs will now be able to open a savings / current account with ADCB and an NRE savings account with cib enabling them to manage their banking needs in both countries supported by value added features of online utility bill payment options. The alliance will also offer credit cards, mortgage loans, car loans and personal loans at competitive interest rates, both through branches, call centres, and online portals located in both the UAE and Egypt.

ADCB already services its customer through a fast expanding network of 40 branches, close to a 100 ATMs in the UAE, and a 24/7 call centre. On its part, CIB brings benefits of its strong network both within and outside of Egypt, including access to over 200 ATMs coupled with 95 networked outlets.

The synergies generated by the bricks and motors network coupled with a strong internet platform will provide easy access to customers.

Apart from these products both ADCB and CIB will offer a broad range of contemporary global investment products, including third party products in line with the changing requirements of the customers.