Dubai Bank was awarded the “ Best Islamic Bank” title in the Islamic banking category at the Banker Middle East Awards. The award is a clear recognition of Dubai Bank's fast-growing presence in the Islamic Banking industry, one that is driven by the bank's innovative approach and commitment to high service standards. The Banker Middle East Awards provide an industry benchmark to measure the pioneering initiatives in the area of conventional and Islamic banking

Dubai Bank was honored by two awards at the International Islamic Finance Forum (IIFF), held in Dubai at the JW Marriott on April 26, 2009. The awards, developed to acknowledge the pioneers and leaders in the fast-developing Islamic Banking industry, recognised the significant contribution made by Dubai Bank in the areas of “Alternate Channels in Islamic Banking,” as well as “Innovation in Card Application” for 2009.

Noor Islamic Bank was awarded the ’Best New Bank’ title at the annual Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2009. Organized annually by Banker Middle East magazine, local, regional and foreign financial institutions operating in the Middle East region are eligible for nomination. The winners are selected by an expert panel of judges from rating agencies, consultancies, card schemes, solution providers and banks.

Noor Islamic Bank was awarded the ‘Structured Finance Deal of the Year’, ‘UAE Deal of the Year’ and ‘Best Tawarruq Deal of the Year” by Islamic Finance News (IFN) for various capital market transactions arranged and jointly led by the bank’s corporate and investment banking group in 2008. The Islamic Business and Finance awards recognize superior performance, innovation and management quality. Winners are selected by readers and a panel of world-renowned financial experts.

AI Fajer Retakaful Insurance Company received the award for ‘Best New Retakaful Provider 2009’ from the Middle East Business Forum, which celebrated the success of their Second Annual TakafuI Awards. The winners were drawn from a pool of nominees by an expert panel of judges, which included journalists, lawyers and eminent Takaful practitioners.

Dubai Bank’s ‘Covered Card’ won Best Islamic Credit Card by Banker Middle East 2009.  A panel of judges nominated institutions that demonstrated outstanding success over the past 12 months, and winners were selected by the readers of Banker Middle East.  The Covered Card is accepted at over 20 million outlets worldwide and offers many unique benefits.

Dubai Group was honored by MADHAA (Marketing: Dubai Holding Annual Award) during its inaugural awards ceremony in 2008. MADHAA was launched to inspire and reward excellence within Dubai Holding. These awards encourage all Dubai Holding marketers to learn from each other and stay focused on sound strategies, innovative thinking, and measurable results for the good of all Dubai Holding brands.

Dubai Group awarded the Silver Grand Prix Award for greatest number of awards received including:

Best Corporate/or B2B campaign Dubai Group – Dubai First CSR Campaign (Winner)

Best Launch or relaunch Dubai Group – Noor Bank Launch (Winner)

Most Effective Direct Marketing Campaign – Dubai First Times Newsletter (High Commendation)

Best Use of Digital – Noor Bank Launch (Commended)

Best Consumer Insight and Understanding – Noor Bank Consumer Dialogue (Commended)

Dubai Bank/Dubai Banking Group CEO, Mr. Salam Al Shaksy was honored as the 'Best Banker of the Year' by the 2008 Islamic Business and Finance Awards. The Islamic Business and Finance awards recognize superior performance, innovation and management quality. Winners are selected by readership and a panel of world-renowned financial experts.

Noor Islamic Bank PJSC was awarded the "Best New Islamic Bank" by the International Islamic Finance Forum in 2008. The Forum was established to identify excellence in Islamic finance and recognize significant contributions to Islamic finance by individuals, companies and institutions.

Royale MasterCard from Dubai First has been award for the Best Premium Program at the prestigious Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Product Conference 2008 hosted by MasterCard Worldwide in Singapore.

Dubai Financial Group was awarded "Cross Border Deal of the Year" in 2007 by Islamic Finance News for its USD 330 million equity stake in Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. The acquisition was the largest investment in an Islamic financial institution by foreign investors in Malaysia. This was also Dubai Financial Group’s largest investment in Asia. The financing facility joined Middle Eastern and Asian Islamic markets, representing the first truly integrated M&A Islamic financing and hedging package.

Dubai Bank was awarded "Best New Product Provider" during the first annual awards gathering of World Finance Magazine in 2007. Dubai Bank was selected among thirteen top regional banks and financial institutions. Selection criteria includes demonstrated innovation and progressive thinking.

Dubai Bank was awarded "Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East" by World Finance Magazine in 2007. Selection criteria include high standards and promising trajectory for regional growth.

Dubai Bank was honored with a Superbrands award for the third year in a row in 2007. Brand that have attained Superbrands status have been selected from the brands most highly rates by the independent Superbrands Council, from a list of over 3000 active brands throughout the country. Award winner represent the strongest brands in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai Bank was honored by ITP’s Arabian Computer Network Magazine with "IT Department of the Year" in 2007. The jury of seasoned professionals accepted only third-party nominations. An exemplary initiative of Dubai Bank’s IT success was its January 2007 migration of core systems to Shari’a compliant software.

Dubai Investment Group was awarded "US Hotel Deal of the Year" in 2006 for its acquisition of the Essex House hotel in New York City. New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said, "With Dubai Investment Group closing on their purchase of the Essex House, another iconic hotel overlooking Central Park will be preserved and its unionized workforce protected. This is excellent news for New York’s tourism and hospitality industries, which are a critical part of our City’s economy, supporting more than a quarter-million jobs. I thank the Dubai Investment Group for their investment in the future of New York and conserving part of our great City’s rich history."