Dubai Islamic Bank
United Arab Emirates company
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB; Arabic: بنك دبي الإسلامي) is a major Islamic bank headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1975 by Saeed bin Ahmed Lootah, it is the country's second largest lender. The bank follows Sharia principles across all its activities and is the largest Islamic bank in the United Arab Emirates by assets.
Dubai Islamic Bank is a public joint-stock company listed on the Dubai Financial Market.
DIB was ranked 13th on Forbes Middle East's 30 Most Valuable Banks 2025 list. It also ranked 22nd on Forbes Middle East's Top 100 Listed Companies 2025 list.
History
The bank was founded in 1975 to offer Islamic banking services.
In January 2020, DIB acquired Noor Bank.
Operations
The bank's activities include retail banking, corporate banking, and SME banking, as well as trade finance, treasury services, and investment banking-related products.
International presence
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosna Bank International – An Islamic bank established in 2000 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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