Al Hilal opens three branches


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Al Hilal Bank, an Islamic bank started this year by the government-owned Abu Dhabi Investment Council, announced last week that it opened three additional branches. The new locations, on Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi, in the Gharoud district of Dubai and on Buhairah Chorniche Road in Sharjah, expand Al Hilal's network of branches to seven. The bank already had branches in Dubai and Al Ain and had two in Abu Dhabi. "Being closer to our customers was the key motivator in opening these three branches, and these three prime locations allow us to offer the kind of personalised service that our clients have come to expect from us," Mohamed Jamil Berro, the CEO, said.

Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut

Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. “As of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user's top friends' list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.”

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