‘Bank in Your Hand' App Gives Customers Access to Full Range of Noor's Retail Banking Services on The Go

Dubai-UAE: November 06, 2013 - Noor Islamic Bank's (Noor) announced today its ‘Bank In Your Hand' money manager smartphone and tablet application is now available for Android powered devices. It can be downloaded from the Google Play store free-of-charge.

A first-of-its-kind in the Middle East, the Noor money manager app enables customers to access Noor's full range of products and services, including account opening, personalized financial analytics, ATM and branch locator, local or international money transfers, and payment of credit card and utility bills.

John Chang, Head of Consumer Banking at Noor said: “We are committed to providing our customers with convenient and secure banking services, wherever they are and whenever they want to access their account. Digital is the future for banking and we are determined to be a leader in that sector.”

As well as now being available for Android powered devices the ‘Bank In Your Hand' money manager app can also be downloaded from the Apple app store by iPhone and iPad users.

Dr. Fraz Chishti, Chief Innovation Officer at Noor Islamic Bank, said: “Our ‘Bank In Your Hand' money manager app has been hugely successful and we are experiencing double digit, month on month, growth in customers choosing to bank online, or via the app.”

Since its launch in 2008, Noor has gained a reputation for innovative banking services and products. Noor was the first UAE bank to open a 24/7 bank branch and the first Islamic bank to provide an internet bank account opening service. In addition, Noor provides a suite of cutting-edge online banking services. Its insurance arm, Noor Takaful, was the first Takaful operator to offer online insurance services and products.

To drive the debate over the future of banking in the UAE, Noor has created its own vision of Bank of the Future. The high-tech, interactive, concept bank provides a unique, immersive, 3D experience of how the future of banking could develop. It includes the latest touch screen interface, 3D holographic projections, fingerprint recognition and surround-sound, bringing together technology that is yet to make inroads into banking. The Bank of the Future concept can be experienced at Noor's Sheikh Zayed Road branch.