Dubai Islamic Bank is recorded in this encyclopedia from the source named below.
Overview
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB; Arabic: بنك دبي الإسلامي) is a major Islamic bank headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1975 by Saeed bin Ahmed Lootah, it is the country's second largest lender. The bank follows Sharia principles across all its activities and is the largest Islamic bank in the United Arab Emirates by assets. Dubai Islamic Bank is a public joint-stock company listed on the Dubai Financial Market. DIB was ranked 13th on Forbes Middle East's 30 Most Valuable Banks 2025 list. It also ranked 22nd on Forbes Middle East's Top 100 Listed Companies 2025 list.
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Editorial note
This record is a sourced summary, not original research. Where the underlying material is silent on a point, this article is silent too. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.