Sustainability initiatives were recognized with Emirates NBD receiving the highest ESG rating among regional banks from S&P Global. It was also the first bank in MENA to publish an ISSB report and holds the most LEED Platinum certified branches globally. Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, said: "Emirates NBD's income surged 12% to AED 23.9 billion in the first half of 2025 on strong loan growth, regional expansion and an innovative product offering. Lending grew by an excellent AED 41 billion in the first half of 2025, and we now expect double digit loan growth for the full year as consumer momentum and business confidence continues. Emirates Islamic's profit rose to a record AED 1.9 billion, with very strong Customer financing growth of 13% in the first half of 2025, highlighting its position as an Islamic banking powerhouse in the UAE.