AKBANK DUBAI LTD

Akbank Dubai Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Akbank TAS., was established in December 2009 in Dubai International Financial Centre . Akbank’s decision to set up and operate in Dubai was based on Dubai’s strategic geographical location, which makes it a vital link in international business and an ideal hub for the opportunity and growth it seeks. Akbank (Dubai) Ltd. is the first Turkish Bank that has the privilege to set up at the DIFC.

Akbank Dubai Ltd. will act as a catalyst in the development of enhanced economic cooperation and dialogue between Turkey and the GCC countries, serving the needs of its clients both in the region and in Turkey, by offering the highest professional standards.

Akbank Dubai’s core business areas include investment banking, corporate banking and trade finance. Akbank aims to become one of the most preferred consultants in Investment Banking & Corporate Finance in the region by leveraging the expertise and knowledge of its parent company Akbank TAS.

AKBANK TAS

Akbank ranked as Turkey's most valuable bank having the most profitable banking operations among privately owned banks in Turkey (total assets 76 billion usd in 2010) . In addition, with its extensive branch network, Akbank is one of the largest banks in Turkey in terms of loan volume.

In addition to its core banking activities, Akbank offers a wide range of consumer, SME, corporate and private banking services as well as foreign trade financing. Non-banking financial services in addition to capital markets and investment services are provided by the Bank’s subsidiaries. Equipped with state-of-the-art IT systems and a staff of experienced bankers, Akbank continues to focus on providing top quality services to an extensive portfolio of consumer and corporate banking customers.

With a strong and extensive domestic distribution network consisting of 912 branches and more than 15,300 employes, Akbank operates from its Head Office in Istanbul and 20 regional directorates throughout Turkey. In addition to the branches which are the Bank’s traditional delivery channels, Akbank also offers banking services to customers through its Retail and Corporate Internet Branches, the Telephone Banking Center, 3,127 ATMs and more than 267,000 POS terminals as well as other high-tech channels.