The Emirates NBD Fintech Strategy: Bank-as-Platform in the UAE
Emirates NBD (ENBD) based in Dubai, UAE, has set a strategic path to become a fintech-driven bank and platform player — not just a traditional lender. Fintechnews Middle East+1 Strategic direction ENBD launched a major digital transformation plan, committing AED 500 million (and …
Emirates NBD (ENBD) based in Dubai, UAE, has set a strategic path to become a fintech-driven bank and platform player — not just a traditional lender. Fintechnews Middle East+1
Strategic direction
ENBD launched a major digital transformation plan, committing AED 500 million (and earlier initiatives pointed to AED 1 billion) to digitise its operations, develop in-house fintech/innovation, partner with external tech players and build the “bank-as-platform” model. Emirates NBD+1 Its “Future Lab™” initiative focuses on fintech acceleration: 482 fintechs engaged, 74 proofs of concept, 9 live implementations. Emirates NBD
Key components of ENBD’s fintech strategy
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Tom Whitmore
Senior correspondent · Real Estate & Private Companies
Tom has interviewed most of the operators reshaping the Gulf skyline — and a few of the ones who tried and didn't. His beat is real estate, commodities, manufacturing, and the founder-led private companies that never bother to list. He knows which buildings and balance sheets survive a downturn before the spreadsheet does. Based in Dubai. Reach out at tom.whitmore@theplatinumcapital.com.
