Business & Money | Tuesday 14 April, 2015 12:59 pm |

ADCB one of the first UAE based banks to offer customers Apple Watch ‘app’


Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has announcedthe launch of the new ‘app’ for Apple Watch, which launches on 24th April, becoming one of the first UAE banks to deliver this innovation to their customers.

The new ADCB Apple Watch ‘app’ will enable customers to check their balances and view the details of their five most recent transactions on their bank accounts and credit cards, directly from their wrist.

Abdul Shakeel Abdul Hameed, Head of Retail Banking at ADCB said: “With technology at the centre of our daily activities, and service excellence at the forefront of all ADCB’s innovations, we take pride in being one of the first UAE based banks to offer its customers a unique ‘app’ for Apple Watch. The ‘app’ is a prime example of ADCB’s unrelenting efforts to keep pace with the global trends, and ensure customized financial solutions and services that are in line with global technological innovations.”

The ADCB Apple Watch ‘app’ is one of multiple innovations ADCB is currently developing. ADCB account holders will have the chance to use the bank’s innovative platforms, continuing ADCB’s successful streak of technological innovation.
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About ADCB:
ADCB was formed in 1985 and as at 31 December 2014 employed over 4,000 people from 65 nationalities, serving over 580,000 retail customers and approximately 49,000 corporate and SME clients in 50 branches, 4 pay offices and 2 branches in India, 1 branch in Jersey and a representative office in London. As at 31 December 2014, ADCB’s total assets were AED 204 bn.
ADCB is a full-service commercial bank which offers a wide range of products and services such as retail banking, wealth management, 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.
ADCB is owned 59.3% by the Government of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Investment Council - 58.08% and an Abu Dhabi Government Entity – 1.19%). Its shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. As at 31 December 2014, excluding treasury shares, ADCB’s market capitalisation was AED 37 bn.