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Country financeOctober 31 2023

ADIB’s vision of innovation

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s group CEO Nasser Al-Awadhi talks about the bank’s digital strategy, the increasing appeal of sharia-compliant banking to non-Muslims, and the overlap between Islamic and sustainable finance.
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ADIB’s vision of innovationAbu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s group CEO, Nasser Al-Awadhi.

A: We have a clear vision to be the world’s most innovative Islamic bank. We will continue to play to our strengths to build a competitive advantage and we have an established governance framework that ensures effective execution and risk management.

ADIB’s strategy is predicated on our response to several factors affecting the global economy and the region: economic mega-trends such as the rates environment, excess liquidity and inflation; and trends in the banking sector, such as increasing competition, digital adoption and disruption, and the evolving regulatory environment.

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John Everington is the Middle East and Africa editor. Prior to joining The Banker, John was the deputy business editor of The National in the UAE, and has also worked for Dealreporter, Arab News and The Telegraph. He has also covered the telecom sector in Africa and the Middle East, living and working in Qatar and the UK. John has a BA in Arabic and History and an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London.
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