6 March 2007:

With the blassing of H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the merger between Emirates Bank and National Bank of Dubai was announced.

14 March 2007:

A merger Steering Committee appointed under the Chairmanship of H.H.Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoun

09 April 2007:

Goldman Sachs International appointed as lead financial advisors on the merger

12 July 2007:

Emirates Bank and National Bank of Dubai announced terms of their merger

05 September 2007:

Emirates Bank shareholders approved the merger's terms at Extraordinary General Meeting

06 September 2007:

National Bank of Dubai shareholders approved the merger's terms at an Extraordinary General Meeting

18 September 2007:

Emirates NBD closed it's initial offer to shareholders of National Bank of Dubai and Emirates Bank

19 September 2007:

Emirates NBD named it's Executive Committee and top management team

20 September 2007:

Emirates NBD senior management team held their first meeting

08 October 2007:

Emirates Bank and National Bank of Dubai's shares were suspended from trading on the Dubai Financial Market

16 October 2007:

Trading began on shares in Emirates NBD PJSC. the newly merged banking group, listed on the dubai Financial Market.

18 October 2007:

Emirates NBD announced the intergration of it's ATM network making it the largest in the UAE

24 October 2007:

Emirates NBD became the first UAE banking group to set up a dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility unit

31 October 2007:

Emirates NBD announced plans to expand via cross-border acquisitions in the GCC and Middle East

04 November 2007:

The National Bank of Dubai’s building became the new headquarters for Emirates NBD

07 November 2007:

Emirates NBD was awarded ‘Best Bank in the UAE’ and ‘Best Trade Finance Provider Awards for the Year 2007’ by leading magazine Global Finance

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