Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XXV

1 6 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Arup Mukhopadhyay, Head of Consumer Banking Group at ADCB, said: “As an early adopter of smart banking technologies, with uBank, ADCB leaps ahead of the curve and is the first institution in the UAE to successfully bridge the gaps in offline and online banking services. “At ADCB, it is not just about ‘digital for digital's sake’; it is about a consistent commitment to incorporate technology that creates value for customers by improving the overall customer experience, and subsequently the business. “uBank embodies this ethos by supporting digital technologies with a human- assisted environment to help customers fully leverage the meaningful technology innovations on offer. We plan to continue to invest only in technologies that enhance our customers’ banking experience and help us to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness as a business.” Saoud Khoory, General Manager of Yas Mall, said: “We are delighted to have the first uBank fromADCB opening at Yas Mall. As we continually look for exclusive concepts that can provide the best quality services and unique experience to our visitors, we are confident that uBank will cater to this with a modern and convenient banking facility at Yas Mall.” ADCB was the first local bank in Abu Dhabi to introduce an app for the Apple watch; it’s just one aspect of its technological pedigree, having long been a frontrunner in smart banking technology in the UAE. Their other innovations include the VoicePass, instant loan top up and fingerprint authentication on their mobile apps. ADCBwas first formed in 1985, and employs over 4,500 people of 74 nationalities, servicing retail and corporate clients in 49 branches, three pay offices and two branches in India, one in Jersey and representative offices in London and Singapore. ADCB is a full-service commercial bank which offers a wide range of products and services such as retail banking, wealthmanagement, private banking, corporate banking, commercial banking, cash management, investment banking, corporate finance, foreign exchange, interest rate and currency derivatives and Islamic products, project finance and property management services.