Emirates NBD marks presence at Gitex Global 2022

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region has announced its presence at Gitex Global (Gitex), the region’s largest technology event being held at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 10-14 .

The participation demonstrates the digital-first bank’s commitment to banking innovation as Emirates NBD’s joins global technology leaders at the biggest technology gathering of the year, partnering with government and top tech brands to bring visitors truly innovative events and experiences.

The bank will have presence at the Global DevSlam and X-Verse pavilions, where they will be hosting a series of innovative events, including a hackathon, the final demo day for their recently launched global accelerator programme for metaverse start-ups and other interesting, curated experiences for visitors.

Abdulla Qassem, group chief operating officer, Emirates NBD said: “As a digital pioneer that has led innovation in the region’s banking sector, Emirates NBD is delighted to be a part of the much-anticipated GITEX Global 2022. In line with our vision to be the most innovative bank for our customers, people and communities, we will be showcasing many industry-first investments in technology and talent that align to our country’s vision of boosting the digital economy and attracting technology talent from around the globe. We are committed to our recently launched National Digital Talent Program working closely with Ministry of AI and Coders HQ to identify and engage with potential talent during this event.”

“We will be hosting a global hackathon in partnership with the Ministry of AI to innovate our very own API based platform API Souq; and demonstrate our commitment to Dubai’s Metaverse strategy with an interactive experience for all visitors.”