National Bank of Fujairah is a full-service corporate bank that offers corporate and commercial banking, treasury and trade finance services, personal banking options, and Shari’a-compliant services.
The bank is rated Baa1/Prime-2 for deposits and A3 for counterparty risk assessment by Moody’s [1] and BBB+/A-2 by Standard & Poor’s, both with a stable outlook. It is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under the symbol “NBF”.[2]
Business focus
National Bank of Fujairah provides corporate banking, business banking, and personal banking services along with trade finance, treasury, cash management, precious metals and diamonds, and Islamic banking support. In 2017, the bank was the first conventional bank to join Nasdaq Dubai’s Islamic Murabaha platform for Islamic financing.[3]
Leveraging its deep banking experience and market insight within Fujairah and the UAE, NBF is well-positioned to build lasting relationships with its clients and help them achieve their business goals.
With NBF Corporate Access and NBF Direct, the bank’s online banking platforms, corporates, and individuals can control their transactions and have peace of mind through its comprehensive suite of user-friendly functionalities and robust security features.
Branch network
The bank has 14 branches across the UAE, with head offices in Dubai and Fujairah.
Abu Dhabi
Mussafah
Al Ain
Al Ras
Bur Dubai
Jebel Ali
Sharjah
Fujairah
Dibba
Fujairah Court
Fujairah Free Zone
Masafi
Qidfah
Tawian
Operations
The bank was established in 1982 and commenced operations in 1984.
Ownership
The bank's shareholders' profile, as of July 31, 2023, is as follows:[4]
Department of Industry and Economy - Government of Fujairah - 40.86%
Easa Saleh Al Gurg LLC - 21.49%
Investment Corporation of Dubai - 8.74%
Fujairah Investment Company - 5.22%
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates - 23.69%
Department of Industry and Economy - Government of Fujairah (40.86%)
Easa Saleh Al Gurg LLC (21.49%)
Investment Corporation of Dubai (8.74%)
Fujairah Investment Company (5.22%)
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates (23.69%)
Subsidiaries
The bank has 2 subsidiaries:
NBF Financial Services FZC
Established in December 2004, with limited liability status in the Fujairah Free Trade Zone, NBF Financial Services FZC provides the bank with key financial advisory and support services.
NBF Markets (Cayman) Ltd
Registered in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company limited by shares under the Companies Law (revised) of the Cayman Islands and regulated by the Cayman Island Government General Registry.
The Company was established on 31 January 2017 to provide support services to the Bank to enter into foreign exchange and derivative transactions with financial institutions / counterparties under the terms and conditions of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA).
Board of directors
Sheikh Saleh Bin Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Chairman
