Emirates NBD account

Emirates NBD is one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East and a key financial institution in the UAE. The bank was established in 2007 through the merger of National Bank of Dubai and Emirates Bank International. Over the years, the group has significantly expanded its international presence and today serves individuals, entrepreneurs, corporations, and institutional clients.

According to Emirates NBD, as of the end of June 2026, the group’s assets reached approximately AED 1.322 trillion, while deposits totaled AED 892 billion. The group operates in 13 countries, serves over 25 million customers, and maintains a network of 1,425 branches.

International presence of the bank

Emirates NBD is active not only in the UAE market. In 2026, the group has a direct presence in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, UK, Singapore and India. In addition, there are representative offices in China and Indonesia.

The group is represented in Turkey through DenizBank, part of Emirates NBD. The international network allows the bank to support trade and investment transactions between the countries of the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

A separate direction is Emirates NBD Egypt. As of June 30, 2026, the Egyptian division had assets of approximately US$5 billion and served clients through 64 branches.

Emirates NBD services for business

Emirates NBD offers corporate clients a wide range of banking solutions. Depending on the business structure and the selected package, the following are available:

• current and multicurrency accounts
• international payments and transfers;
• trade finance;
• liquidity and cash flow management;
• corporate cards;
• lending and working capital financing;
• treasury and foreign exchange transactions;
• investment and brokerage services;
• Islamic banking products;
• digital corporate account management.

For international companies, an important advantage is the ability to conduct transactions in various currencies and use the businessONLINE digital system to manage invoices and payments. The bank also provides solutions for international settlements and liquidity management.

How to open a corporate account with Emirates NBD in 2026

In 2026, the procedure depends on the type of company, its structure, activities and status of signatories. For a standard Emirates business account, NBD specifies that the company must be registered and do business in the UAE. For digital filing of an application, in particular, at least one signatory is required - a resident of the UAE.

The standard package of documents includes a valid trade or commercial license, company incorporation documents, Board Resolution or Power of Attorney, passports and Emirates IDs of participants and authorized signatories, and proof of address. For an already operating company, the bank may request a bank statement for six months.

The bank conducts client verification in accordance with KYC procedures and anti-money laundering requirements. Therefore, additional information may be required about the ownership structure, company activities, source of funds, expected turnover and the nature of international operations.

Help IT-OFFSHORE

IT-OFFSHORE helps entrepreneurs and international businesses prepare to open a corporate account with Emirates NBD. Specialists can accompany the process of preparing documents, analyze the structure of the company and prepare the client for a bank audit in advance.

Given the requirements of 2026, it is especially important to correctly present information about activities, beneficiaries, sources of funds and expected payments. This allows you to make the banking procedure more organized and reduce the risk of delays when processing your application.